Manners…..where have they gone?????

So my cell phone rings and it is the dermatologists office.  They are calling to inform me that my insurance does not cover the recommended acne medicine the doctor prescribed.  Of course most of what I say, is thank you, and any other response of an important phone call. One not with a friend, formal talk, manners.

As I hang up the phone, my 9 year old says, “Who was that?”  Maybe a normal person would say, “The doctors office.”  Not me, Im offended that she had the nerve to ask me.  So I turn to her and I politely say, “Was that phone call for you?”  She responds, “No.”  I say, “Oh ok, just checking.” and I keep myself moving.

Now I feel the need to make a list of manners and give my kids a daily reminder lesson.

Why is it that our youth today feel the need to be apart of adults business?  What happened to the good old days, when children knew their place.  When did my personal business become my kids business.  Jeez be a KIDDDDDDDD.  It doesn’t last for that long and in today’s society with every damn gadget known to man, thinking kid thoughts is cut even shorter.

Just the simple manners, I mean I know I still use them……why can’t my kids grasp them.  What happened to learning by modeling or more importantly because I have reminded the children on many occasions what manner they should be using.

I find it mind boggling that someone will sneeze……yet know one says, “Bless you”.  I mean it takes a second out of your life.

How hard is it to walk through a door, and look back so that you know whether you should hold the door for someone else.  I can’t tell you how many times, I see the door shut right in people’s faces.  On a positive note:  My son often runs to the door and holds it and says, “Ladies first!!!”  This warms my heart.  I hope that some day, he is a good man to a woman, respects her.

Please, Thank You & Excuse me…………..These 3 words go a long way, and I guarantee you people will respond positively when used.  I think something that occurs with these words with young children is that they think just because they used them they are entitled to whatever is is they are talking about. NOOOOOOOO.  You must always be polite & patient regardless of the outcome.

Another manner important to me…….when somebody is looking at something and you are going to walk in front of them, say excuse me.  It lets them know that your aware they are there, but that you must get by and sorry for the interruption.  It makes the person feel appreciated.

Simple acts of kindness……makes the world go round!!!

Its funny, I bring up manners in children, but I often see adults lacking in manners.  So if today, tomorrow, and the next day we each make an effort to remember our manners, somebody may pick up on it and maybe a change will come.

Until tomorrow……………. when i go to the restroom and someone burst down the door without knocking to ask me what I am doing, as if we all do not do the same thing when sitting on a toilet.