Etiquette redux

I’m working on a story about manners. Specifically, I’m focusing on a class in Spokane designed to teach children proper etiquette.

During the three-day course, kids spend a few hours at the Davenport Hotel learning everything from writing thank you notes and hosting a party to mastering the tools and rules of the dining table.

I was under the impression that many families don’t have the time or just don’t feel the need to teach these specific skills at home. In fact, some might consider these “finishing school” classes to be a bit old-fashioned, that perhaps learning how to be polite and kind doesn’t require a lesson on the art of dining.

What do you think? How do you teach etiquette to your kids at home? Thanks in advance for your help!