Happy Manners Day!

Just because I do not always have them, I do love good manners. I think a little social order is a good thing. In San Francisco, where I've never met more men who will NOT open the door for a woman--even when on a date--could use a little manner review. And of course, I am sure it comes as no surprise most people's traffic manners are abysmal.

Well, lets start with some kiddie manners. At Beverly Hills Manners there is a great survey to take. Here is a sample question.

We live in a time where bad manners are running rampant. People are offending others without care. Here's an opportunity to select your biggest manners pet peeve:

People who show up late without apologizing

People who fiddle with their cell phones and Blackberry's during dinner

People who insist on using foul language

People who talk with their mouth full

People who do not respond to emails

People who cut in line

I chose "People who cut in line" which are yours?

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[dewman122]

mybe ur step-son doesnt look at u cause ur a cunt

[shantrues]

I'm mildly offended by your young mom comment. I had my daughter at 19yrs and am 24 and expecting my second. My daughter is very well behaved and well mannered. I think teaching manners has to do with the behaviours of the parents (Monkey see, monkey do) and the enforcement of correct behaviours, more than the age of the parent.

Please don't generalize

[ivyshoots]

The worst line-cutters are couples who leave one person standing in a long check-out line while the other continues to shop and load up their cart. You think you're getting behind someone with maybe one item in their hands, then as you approach the belt, their partner shows up with a full cart and acts like "holding their place" works the same as it does in a movie line. I wouldn't have picked this line if your loaded cart was there! Thanks for letting me vent.

[Chggy317]

I agree with you 100%. good post! love your posts even though i may not agree all of the time. Love you!

[tomaamot1]

as the years go on you will start to see less and less of manners so better cherish them while you can.

[tweetspie06]

If you start doing that from when they start talking, it works, but once your kid develops their own personality and attitude, it's a lot harder to teach them their manners.

Ever walked through a store and watched young mothers as opposed to older ones? The younger mothers think their kids can do no wrong and everything is adorable and their kid is unique. Older mothers know better.

[Andredream]

Thanks,

You really have a point though. It's just I live in Chicago and even though I don't have a gangster mentality. The kids now a days don't have any respect or home training. We can't say anything to correct another person's child because people want to fight. Back in the day, other parents would tell other parents what their kids are up to. Today, we hardly act like we are neighbors in our own communities.