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BREAKING NEWS: Parents discover table manners [Darleen Click]

I don’t know whether to be amused or depressed when the New York Times runs breathless articles on things I take for granted about parental responsibilities. The place is Chenery Park, a restaurant with low lights, cloth napkins, $24 grilled salmon and “family night” every Tuesday. Children are welcome, with a catch: They are expected to behave — and to watch their manners, or learn them. Think upscale dining with