Why do we show more courtesy to a stranger than we do our families?
By canadabis1
@canadabis1 (1953)
Canada
December 14, 2006 11:15pm CST
Why are we more likely to say excuse me to pass a stranger than say excuse me to our loved one as we pass them in the hallway?...does time make way for lack of manners?...where is it in the handbook that says after so many yrs...we no longer have to say "please" and "thank you"?
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@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
15 Dec 06
In my family we make it a point to say "please", "thank you" and "excuse me". I don't have the best manners so I try to teach my son to have better manners than I have.
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@canadabis1 (1953)
• Canada
15 Dec 06
my boys 14....and these kids are ignant!!!...lol...but I can get a please and ty out of him once in a while
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@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
16 Dec 06
We started with my son when he was very little, even before he could talk. Every school he has been in has reinfeorced such manners. They even have him saying "Ma'am" and "Sir" which I don't particularly care for, but it makes him care about showing respoect for others.
@canadabis1 (1953)
• Canada
16 Dec 06
Thats a lil far i think...although i use sir and maam alot outof respect...I didnt need to b taught it...manners are ahnded down from your parents...thier the ones that really teach them.
@canadabis1 (1953)
• Canada
15 Dec 06
We should b able too lock them up every once in a while....and make them say please a hundred times before they get out...lol
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@kokopelli (4842)
• United States
18 Dec 06
good question! i asked my teenage son about that a lot! hehe.
nah, he's a good kid. he's just so comfy with me that he forgets the basic courtesy sometimes, sigh. kids, kids... you know :)
@canadabis1 (1953)
• Canada
18 Dec 06
oh..I know...theyre all like that...to a point...goes with being a teenager...lol
@fyrescryer (912)
• United States
16 Dec 06
I had never really though about it before but you are right, you are more likely to say "pardon me" to a stranger, and most likely to say "get out of my way butthole" to your brother!!! Well i guess the saying is true, you always hurt the ones you love, lol!!! Seriously though that is a really good topic to bring to peoples attention.
@canadabis1 (1953)
• Canada
16 Dec 06
it kinda hit me about the time my boy ran by me and almost knocked me down....lol
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