Bastions of proper etiquette but we at least try to keep things pleasant, and it’s like eating with a caveman. I get most boys are going to be a little messy, but he is constantly using his hands to eat and wipes them all over his shirt. His smacking is driving his siblings crazy. I imagine it’s only a matter of time before his peers at school start to notice. We’ve tried subtle reminders throughout dinner but he does it so much without thinking we’ve seen little improvement.