Dear Dr. Laura,
Kids are not taught the basic premise of good manners anymore, because of schools and parents. As to what happened with "please and thank-you", Mom must remind them, but usually never follows up. And unfortunately, Dad takes no part. Kids interrupt in every manner possible. Parents are afraid of their children, afraid they will stunt their little egos. Heaven forbid parents should ever say 'no', 'don't', or 'quiet'. Parents require no respect from their kids, so why would they respect anyone else? The first day of 1st. grade, we were taught to take off our hats, coats, and rubber boots, and put them in the closet; NEVER to wear hats in the house, or at the table!
We are creating monsters...and remember, if you create a monster, you must feed it!
Keith
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