Do you have Manners???

I do agree that the world today is lacking in manners. I may be a young'un but I do have my manners. I do say "Excuse me" when I need to pass instead of pushing my way through and I say "Please and Thank you or just Thanks." Actually I have such a nice story about saying thank you... I went out to the mall one day and wanted to go to the grocery there as they sold the Chocolate Chips I use to bake with. They have a small policy to leave your bag in front if it's a large one with the security. But always take your valuables like money and cell phones are also posted on this sign. That day I did shopping so I did have a large bag or 2, so when I saw the guard there I smiled and said, "I guess have to leave this here?" He was like, "Yup." I left my bag there, got my number and went shopping in the grocery. I came back out and handed the guard my number and he got me my bags. I again smiled and told him "Thank You" and the smile he gave back...it looks like he felt so appreciated and that made me feel so good inside, that I could brighten someones day just by saying 2 small words. In fact as I type this and remember the look on his face, I feel really good. Now on to another topic here. My dad said once, sometimes kids are programed beforehand with manners, etc. He was telling me that no matter how many manners you try to teach some kids they won't learn easily. Like one of my little cousins for example. Her parents are always telling her to use manners and are strict about it, yet is just doesn't seem to be in her blood. I don't know what to think about that one though. It might true it might not be.

It happens all the time. When I open the door for peopel sometimes, they pass by without saying thank you. The worst of all is when the subway is packed and I see an oldlady or oldman standing there, nobody is willing to give up their sit for them. I find this really annoying. And when I get up to give up my place, some other person just sit on it. : (

Hi there. I have good manners, and thats not to bragg. This is how Ive been bought up and Im glad I have good manners. Without them you wouldnt get very far in life, especially respect wise. Nobody likes a person or people with no manners, It just shows rudeness and no respect or appreciation for anyone or thing, not even themselves, even if they have'nt been bought up with them, personally theres no excuse, everybody knows what manners are and its not hard to make good habit of being nice and using some manners. Have a great day...

People are incredibly rude these days, I'm not sure why. Maybe because parents have been busier with work, sometimes multiple jobs, they don't have as much time to devote to teaching children manners. All that matters is whether or not the kids are getting into trouble or not, manners aren't as important because they aren't keeping the kids from getting good grades, or making them have to stay after school like a regular misbehavior would.

I think I have really good manners my mum made sure we all did and its something im teaching my girls aswell to always say please and thankyou and pardon although we still often get what shouted at us instead of pardon but they are learning they are only 4 and 2 after all!

Well I do believe I have manners. I believe I brought up my kids to have manners but they are older 15 + 20 and I wonder a lot. But I know I tried. I know I set a good example I did my best to at all times anyways. I know I am not perfect but I remember that I am not and don't expect much from anyone. This way I can almost always feel really good when I "recieve" good manners or praise or appreciation of some sort. I personally often feel so sad over all that almost anything might "pick me up" anyways. It's all good usually. What is sad is when my Mom tells me or informs me that my kids missed a great opportunity to say Thank You again. I sometimes think she doesn't hear them say it because she isn't paying full attention. I hope that anyways. But if not then I guess she points it out to remind me how ungrateful they are. I am not sure it's beneficial anymore. I am not saying I can't keep teaching my kids but the age of my children are old enough that if those manners don't come out habitually I think that it's only going to be coming from the heart and not out of respect, and appreciation. In that case they mean it. But I am not suggesting mind you that if they don't say thank You they aren't appreciative or having respect for the person or their contribution. I do however feel sometimes people don't hear thank You's when there is so much going on such as birthdays, parties and such. Maybe I am a egg short of your dozen. But if I can I am the first to give everyone, including anyone a Great BIG benefit of the doubt. God Blesses!