. >> reporter: lisa richie founder of the academy of etiquette says it works starts with being prompt. >> dinner always starts late. if you're late you're really on time >> host says 2:00. then arrive at 2:00. it's just as inconsider the to be ten minutes early. >> reporter: in most cases the host will be busy finishing up last minute task with very little time to entertain. >> could be in the kitchen >> it's important to give them space. which means staying out of the kitchen >> especially if you're not willing to help >> if you know the type >> they're standing around moving stuff >> hosts go through quite a bit of trouble. when they ask you to just bring yourself, >> we bring ourselves. >> i think it's always a good idea to have a little something, a candle, a coffee table book, photos for from your children >> speaking of common courtesy. let's talk clean-up >> certainly people will generally always step up >> according to the etiquette books if you're hosting, you shouldn't allow your guests to clean. >> we're not that fancy >> if you want to go to bed on time, yes, i think you s

. >> reporter: lisa richie founder of the academy of etiquette says it works starts with being prompt. >> dinner always starts late. if you're late you're really on time >> host says 2:00. then arrive at 2:00. it's just as inconsider the to be ten minutes early. >> reporter: in most cases the host will be busy finishing up last minute task with very little time to entertain. >> could be in the kitchen >> it's important to give them space. which means staying out of the kitchen >> especially if you're not willing to help >> if you know the type >> they're standing around moving stuff >> hosts go through quite a bit of trouble. when they ask you to just bring yourself, >> we bring ourselves. >> i think it's always a good idea to have a little something, a candle, a coffee table book, photos for from your children >> speaking of common courtesy. let's talk clean-up >> certainly people will generally always step up >> according to the etiquette books if you're hosting, you shouldn't allow your guests to clean. >> we're not that fancy >> if you want to go to bed on time, yes, i think you s

. >> reporter: lisa richie founder of the american academy of etiquette says it starts were being prompt what worse arriving late or too early. >> i would say too late. >> dinner also starts late so if you you are late you are really on time. >> if they say 2:00 o'clock, arrive at two. it is just as inconsiderate to be ten minutes early. >> reporter: in most cases host will be finishing up last minute tasks with very little time to entertain. so it is important to give them space, which means staying out of the kitchen. >> if you are in the willing to help. >> you all know the type. >> they are just standing around moving stuff. >> host goes through quite a bit of trouble so when they ask you to bring yourself. >> we just bring ourselves. >> we just bring ourselves. >> it is always a good eye tea to have a something, candle, coffee table book, maybe photos. >> reporter: speaking of common courtesy, let's talk clean up. >> it is certain people that will generally just always step up and clean up. >> reporter: according to the etiquette books if you are hosting you should not allow your gu

. >> reporter: lisa richie founder of the american academy of etiquette said ideal time is day or twofter thanksgiving but looking to light things up early. >> goat everything all ready and flip the switch. >> reporter: what if you just can't wait to get in the spirit. >> plan your holiday menus, make hot cocoa, homemade marshmallows. >> decorated, we don't have to see it. >> reporter: speaking of holiday spectacle what is to do, especially next door. >> my reaction is, oh, well, look at the that house. >> you have reindeer, santa, jesus, you have got everybody there. >> really not a lot that you can do, we have all different levels of taste but we have to honor that it is their property. >> reporter: everybody gets a grace period but when does it end. >> sometime in january, the end of the january. >> a few weeks after the new year, and then, it the is like let's move on. >> our family leaves our tree up until march. >> around fourth, fifth, sixth is a great time. >> nicole brewer for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> and, nicole tells us that richie felt much more strongly about taking t

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