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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What happens when OPs kids eat at the in-laws? Are OPs kids allowed to eat over the sink, or on the couch, as is customary with the family she married into? Does OP need to be there to teach them all table manners? [/quote] Personally, I think it's important to teach children basic manners and etiquette for the culture in which they live so they aren't potentially disadvantaged or embarrassed by not understanding the rules. I think you should also explain code switching to them, that manners are sometimes culturally based. In the OP's scenario, I'm not wasting my time trying to get husband to set the table correctly. I'm just taking responsibility for that task, but also making sure my kids can do it correctly. If convenient, I'll assign that task to the kids. I'll also explain to the kids that although we always eat at the table, not all families do and that's just fine. Adapt yourself to the environment. [/quote]
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