Where did all the respect and politeness go in this world. Yes I was one of the crazy shoppers this weekend. I told my mom I would take my step dad (he has a TBI and dementia) and her adult family home client (who is developmentally disabled) christmas shopping. We went to Shopko and Walmart on saturday.
I haven't in my entire life, other than high school that is, see so many disrespectful and rude people. They were pushing people, cutting them off in lines, swearing. One child who was maybe 7 years old was swearing at his parents. The parents just stood there like nothing was wrong. I couldn't believe my eyes nor my ears!
When I was growing up if my brother or I had talked to my mom or showed anyone disrepect we would be at LEAST grounded. Tv time taken away, video games(as we got older) toys taken away. We grew up knowing how to be respectful of others. Now I can't even take my daughter to Walmart for groceries with out hearing profanity. Of course I'm not a saint either, I do swear but I try not to in the presence of others especially not children.
I am one of the mothers who will say some thing if your cursing in front of my daughter. You wouldn't believe how many kids and ADULTS I've had to scold, and the faces I get for saying something. Its like they have never been told they are using nasty language. It's still appalling hearing profanity used in every day langauge.
Would you be one in the Walmart check out that has to be told how to be respectful, even as an adult?
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