Just because you can, doesn't mean you should
For the record I was orginally going to call this post "Why I Think You're Stupid Mr. Motorcycle Man who almost killed yourself, I'd say almost Killed me but I'm in a car and you're on a Mo.tor.cy.cle bike" but I thought it might come off a little rude and there a good chance that he's not reading my post today so it wouldn't have really helped. And you have to say motorcycle bike slowly to emphasize the fact that he was stupid.
Listen I understand that when you're young a part of you is filled with this idea that you are invincible and fully capable of handling anything that comes your way because you know EVERYTHING. I was teenager, I get it. I remember it. To be honest my problem is not really that much with the teenagers.....it's their parents. The grown adults who act like they are some how entitled to a special set of rules and treatment. Rules and treatment that they themselves should not have to do with anyone else. You can excuse being stupid when you're young with the simple fact that you're young. But when you're a grown adult there just isn't any reason for it.
Speed limits, traffic laws, no passing on the right, and don't use foul language in front of children were all thought up to benefit you. To help you. Just because you say to yourself "Dude I can totally handle passing this car on the right hand side when there is only three feet of space between it and the parked car we're about to pass." doesn't make it so.
What happen to the golden rule of treating others the way you want to be treated? What happen to thank you and yes ma'am, no sir? Or heaven forbid a person bother to say excuse me anymore. Respect. Respect. Respect. It is a dying art that is in threat of total extinction. If I had to really think about what was really wrong with this world and where could it be traced back to, I would have to say it was the moment we turned our backs on teaching our kids just two simple words.......Thank you.
PS Tomorrow I promise pictures.
Diary of an Air Force Wife
Reader Comments (1)
I totally and completely agree. it is tough to teach kids manners and morels, and that is why I think many don't. It stems from "I'm too busy" or "I'm lazy." Though most wouldn't admit to the latter. Congratulations on teaching your kids how to be polite and respectful! It is truly a dying art.