It is customary to send home goodie bags with attendees. Depending on the age of the children you might consider some candies and other small party favors like noisemakers, stickers, tattoos, whistles, bubbles, keychain flashlights or glow sticks, all of which kids love.
There is a proper etiquette for changing diapers out in public which includes one not throwing the diapers out in public but one should take the diapers home to dispose of and one should only change diapers in a bathroom.
Emily Post is the author of the famous book "Etiquette" (1922), which covers various aspects of social behavior and manners. Her work has become a classic reference for proper etiquette in various social situations.
Brazilians are very easygoing and casual. They will just go along with whatever you say and will be appreciative of what you offer them.
Yes, it is a wonderful idea for a mother to host a housewarming for her daughter and son-in-law, but it should be in your home. Generally it is the young homeowners who have their housewarming party in their own home.
If it's a birthday party; welcome home party; anniversary, etc., 'the slicing of the cake' means you gather the guests all together around the person or persons the party is for and bring in the cake so the person can cut the cake. The proper etiquette is guest of honor can either make the first slice in the cake and continue slicing to serve to the guests or, the guest of honor can make the first slice in the cake and the host or hostess will finish cutting the cake and serving it to the guests.
* You send them a card of thanks and write in it that you appreciated the food. When you get settled into your home then have them over for an evening. They are trying to friendly and good friends don't come easy.
international dining etiquetteEcuadorDining etiquette in Ecuador is similar to the rules of dining etiquette in the other Andean and South American countries. The dining etiquette information below presents Ecuadorian variations from general dining etiquette of Andean and South American as found on the Colombian dining etiquette page. Dining etiquette. If you need to call a waiter in a restaurant, raise your hand subtly, catch his eye, and softly say senor or mozo (for a waiter, specifically). Contrary to the Colombian custom, you probably will not be invited into an Ecuadorian home for dinner, at least at first, but you will likely be invited into their home for a party; parties start very late, around 10 P.M., with people often not arriving until 11 P.M., and they go till and past dawn. A party is a Saturday night event, exclusively. The meal, if there is one, is usually breakfast, just before people leave after dawn has broken. The idea is to drink, dance, and have fun; have your dinner before you set out for the party because the only food there will typically be snacks and appetizers.
* The proper etiquette for students attending open houses at friends: Be sure you are invited; you do not ask additional friends unless you ask the person having the open house if you can bring them!; if there is no alcohol allowed then don't bring it!; when in the person's house help them out by keeping an eye on other guests as sometimes a few can sneak in alcohol and get out of hand and trash your friend's parent's home.
If you are on your honeymoon and traveling for several weeks then this is acceptable. If you at home then you should take the time out to send a proper thank you note either by email or mail.
Soft food, quiet music and an early evening. Not everyone retiring is ready for the home. A retirement party is to honor the retiree. It is usual for a Supervisor or Officer of the company to make a speech praising the retiree for his/her hard work and loyalty, and possibly a presentation of a gift. The honoree then responds with thanks and a speech of their own[ hoprfully short ]and possibly some amusing anecdotes. There may be dancing to follow. Possibly even past 10PM.
It is intended to distract the opposing teams pitcher as it rounds home plate, but usually it is done because the fans are bored and looking to have some fun.
It is proper to open the gifts at the party, so that the givers can enjoy the recipients' appreciation and receive immediate thanks.It is also considered proper to send thank you notes within two weeks, as well as a note of appreciation and a small gift to the person who hosted the party.