And - etiquette beyond "please" and "thank you" My mom drove me CRAZY with this but in the end I have found myself in many situations where I was glad I knew which fork to use or felt at ease in an unfamiliar social setting.
Oh this is one I wish I had. And why they are important - not just because, but about how it helps you and others feel at ease. Slightly OT, but I'd love to know how to learn/teach this.
I like lots of the ideas too. Just because it's my thing, how about a basic understanding of history and geography. I don't mean the rainfall and major products of Some-minor-country, I mean enough to basically understand current events.
