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Ask the Expert
The Right Note
Q: Must a thank-you be handwritten, or will a phone call suffice?
A: A note is called for if the gift arrived by mail or you've been the guest of honor at a party. A phone
call will do if you've been one of several guests at an event.
Q: How about e-mail?
A:
A last resort.
Accepting an Invitation
Q: My 9 year old son was invited to a birthday
party and responded that he will be there. He then got another invitation to a party that he would rather attend.
Can he change his RSVP from the first to the latter?
A: No, once you have responded you should stick with
the first commitment and send regrets to the second.
Having Good Sportsmanship and Character
Q: Sometimes I feel so frustrated when we loose a game because I think the referee only called fouls against our team.
Should I say something to the referee at the end of the game?
A: Just play the game the best you can.
If the calls were one-sided, let your coach know your feelings and let your coach deal with the referee.
Doing the Right Thing
Q: Sometimes walking home from school some of my friends tease the little
kids. I want to say something, but they'll just say I'm being a goody-too-shoes. What should I do?
A: You should say something, your gut feelings are right. Now how? Say something like this.
"Hey, Kyle - leave them alone." "Hi, did you have any homework last night?" Turn
the conversation to something less hurtful.
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