Thanksgiving Dining Etiquette for Young Children: "Dining Together" (ca. 1951)

[zalo9]

Where was the drunk uncle? Where was the gay son who choose this day to come out of the closet? Where was the mom telling her husband that little Billy is not HIS child? This has to be a hoax, right? But, it's a good hoax as you can hardly tell it has been Photoshopped.

[stellaluna4u2]

The mom and dad look more like grandma and grandpa!

[corvus13]

Were the parents 40 years old when the kids were born?

I was wondering why the guests just included a mother and a little girl, but then I kept thinking, well, this is 1951, the girl is about 8 or 9, Daddy probaby died during the War.

What did he say about knowing how to use a spoon to eat soup? "How to eat woup easily without knowing?" What does that mean?

FAther's lucky he didn't spill those drinks all over the place when he was massacring the turkey.

[corvus13]

@corvus13 Did that little girl actually cut her turkey with a fork? Must be pretty tender.

We need to learn how to take a drink. Actually, according to etiquette, the kid should have wiped his mouth with his napkin after eating a bite, before taking a drink, so he doesn't leave food marks on the rim of the glass.

[poser101]

@corvus13 I think he said "without spilling"

[lovethosedocs]

if i was a kindergarten thru 3 grade teacher i would show these films like this. i believe kids need them today more than in the past!

[HunterRossTV]

If it's thanksgiving... then why is that kid wearing a Christmas sweater? lol

[kate2683au]

@HunterRossTV whatt worries me more is that they are wearing matching christmas sweaters.....i half expected the kids to come out in matching suits for dinner as well....

[roell29]

A sad story of communist infiltration destroying this once great land.



[alliezgirl]

"Thanksgiving is the day for the best of everything."...so don't screw it up or you'll be sleeping in the garage kids. I wish Mystery Science Theatre 3000 would have got a hold of this clip. They would have done a briliant job.

[GusF]

"One of the nicest days of the year: Thanksgiving."

Well, unless you're a turkey.

[Idoljunky32]

LOL! I like your analogy on this clip!!! Thou, I can see the mom before the begining of this clip saying something like: You liitle monsters are going to behave, like my cooking and enjoy everything or else! And George, no flirting with Ms. Judy or else I'll beat you with the cast iron skillet!! I'm only doing this to look good at the bridge club!!!

[manhoot]

Groovy!