General Gifting Etiquette

If you've ever attended a birthday party for a child (perhaps at Chuck E. Cheese?) you've no doubt witnessed the chaotic, whirlwind event that is a kids birthday party. While it would appear that all etiquette flies out the door as the hyper swarm of sensory overloaded, sugar-high wee-ones zoom in, that isn't entirely true. While most of the etiquette rules apply mainly to the parent and their behavior, there are certain niceties kids should be taught to follow as well...

You've just had a baby... you're overwhelmed and overjoyed all at the same time. Your mother-in-law wants to know where the birth announcement is. Now that you've managed to finally get that half-way decent shot of your new bundle of joy (a picture with at least ONE eye open), you're too sleep deprived to remember birth announcement etiquette! Fret not - if you can still manage to read, we've got you covered!

It's gift exchange time at the workplace... You can give scented lotion to a co-worker, right? How about a bottle of Cognac to the boss? What would make an excellent gift for your employees this year - tube socks with the company logo? If you don't know the answer to these questions, you need to read this...

Looking for a quick review of general gift giving etiquette? You've come to the right place! Figure out if what you had in mind for the in-laws this year meets etiquette standards, or better yet... Find out if you really ARE justified in being miffed about what they did (or didn't do) for you!