In this episode of the Awkward Etiquette podcast, your Auntie Kiki, Kiki Astor, author and ex rich person, dives into the old money approach to back-to-school season, a time that can bring up a host of classic etiquette concerns. With her children having successfully navigated private schools, boarding schools, and beyond, Auntie Kiki reflects on the lessons learned over the years. She offers practical advice on everything from dressing your children to reflect your family’s old money aesthetic, to selecting the right classroom supplies, and tactfully engaging in school fundraisers and the parent-teacher association. This only slightly unhinged episode will equip you with the tools to present your family’s best face in this fraught, end-of-summer period, ensuring that your children—and by extension, you—make a lasting impression.

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“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.

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