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LIFE&FAMILY
April15
A NEW YOU
The bestselling Italian book
A Whole New
Life
is full of teachings, autobiographical
references and real stories, from people
who have taken part in author Lucia
Giovannini’s courses over the past 20
years. If you want to know more about your
potential, and improve your job and your
relationships, this book is for you. Available
from international bookstores and in ebook
format from Amazon. Download the first
chapter free at
luciagiovannini.com/en
.
Cleaning Clan
Global home-cleaning business
Helpling
recently launched its easy
and reliable service in Singapore. Helpling is an online marketplace
that matches customers with independent domestic cleaners.
Founded in Germany just a year ago, it now operates in over 150
cities. The hourly rate is $20, with no hidden charges or registration
fees.
helpling.com.sg
Oh, Behave!
Minding your Ps and Qs, ev n when others
don’t. Kristen Graff, founder of Manners
in Mind, answers your sticky social
questions.
Can you suggest a reasonable and polite way
to deal with people who won’t let me into the
MRT lift with my pram or stroller, when they’re
perfectly able-bodied and capable of going
down the escalator? I’ve also seen a woman
with a disabled person waiting to get in the lift
as lots of able-bodied people were using it. Is
there an appropriate response?
In these situations of lack of consideration, I find
a direct approach works best. Politely look at the
person and say, “Excuse me, can my baby and I get
on the lift, please, as we have no other way down to
the platform?” Typically people will (sheepishly) look
back at you and let you by. Of course, once they
do, a sincere thank you is in order. If someone tries
to jump the queue in front of you, hovering by the
door, try saying directly, “Excuse me, can we please
get by to get into the lift.” This will usually work.
Manners in Mind
provides modern-day advice, and classes for
children and adults on cultural, social and corporate etiquette.
8157 3365 | mannersinmind.com
Should kids (and adults, for that matter) cough into their
hand, or into a handkerchief or something else? I know
there’s a lot of sensitivity among other mums if your
child has a cough. Or should I get my child to wear a
face-mask?
There is always a fear of spreading
germs among little ones. Teach
your kids to cough into something,
preferably their elbow. If your kids
cough into their hands, march them
into the bathroom for a good hand-
washing. While a face-mask will help
keep your child from spreading
germs to other kids, it can be
awkward, and it can be difficult for
a congested child to breath through.
Better to keep junior at home for some
healing rest.