We need more 'please' and 'thank you' in this life
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
United States
November 17, 2015 1:16pm CST
Those of us who are in our 'golden years' were taught please and thank you. I'm sure some of the following generations learned the same lessons...but...there are many who must have been absent that day.
What's going on with the 30 somethings? I told you that my husband's son's wife put out a wish list of items to be purchased for the grandson's Christmas gifts. I did as I was told and picked items from the list. I did it way before the end of October to make sure they didn't run out of any of the items on the list.
Once my order was placed I notified Sue (not her real name) and told her I placed my order. No response from her but I gave her a few weeks.
I knew the package was delivered because I checked the tracking information. But, for someone who was so quick to put out the wish list she didn't bother to say if they got the package or not. But what bothered me more was her response when I finally did ask...she said, "Oh yes it arrived but we didn't open it."
Did you read the words "Thank You" in her response? I know I didn't. I may be old but I don't forget and she's walking a fine line with me right now.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
18 Nov 15
Yes ... I know what you mean.... a little thank you goes a long way...., when we were younger we had to write thank you letters after birthdays and xmas, 
... and now I know how nice it is to receive thanks ... i'm glad we did.... 
... and now I know how nice it is to receive thanks ... i'm glad we did.... 2 people like this
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
18 Nov 15
I had to do the same thing and I still send thank you notes.
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
18 Nov 15
@AbbyGreenhill yes so do I.... or phone or text or emai..there ard so nany options these days there really is no excuse....l
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
18 Nov 15
Yes, it surely does. A thank you costs nothing and earns a lot in the hear of the giver.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
17 Nov 15
I am almost 31 and I know my manners. I was definitely taught to be respectful. I don't know where others were when they were taught that but I have not forgotten.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
17 Nov 15
I'm glad you have manners and I'm sure you use them...but not all do.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
18 Nov 15
She has never been one to not ask for what she wants.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
17 Nov 15
I don't think I'll say in public!
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@birjudanak (14320)
• India
18 Nov 15
its very disgusting act because if she not respect you it means she not respect her own mother if in this place her mother then she quickly says yes mom,i hope you not feel guilty for it and talk with your son and said about this if she do next time because if they not respect elders then they are not good person and they not learn anything from parents and their culture. should she done in home like this kind of thing?
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
18 Nov 15
Her mother lives with them and is their babysitter.
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@birjudanak (14320)
• India
18 Nov 15
@AbbyGreenhill still not know culture and elder respect then what to do.
in our home we all respect elders and first touch their feet and take blessing from them this we learn from our culture and parents.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
17 Nov 15
I assume the rest of the family gets the list also - but I am really not sure. Last year it was a Toys R Us list this year Amazon.
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