What has happend to manners and respectful of others

Let me save you some time. Here are the responses:
a) "you can't fix stupid"
b) I always pick up after my dog
c) If you don't like the place, move
d) did you contact the host?
e) put up crime scene tape
f) carry a weapon
g) make more noise than your neighbors do

Just a general observation - different things annoy different ppl. But to the manners and respect for others -- I think I am getting old. Very few ppl have respect for others these days. I see more and more of an "it's all about me" attitude. And a lot of kids aren't being taught manners or respect.

If I had done half the things I see some kids doing these days, I wouldn't have lived to tell the tale -- or would've been picking my behind up out of the dirt at the very least.

And I am not saying all -- you just can't lump everyone into one category, no matter what you are talking about. There are still some good people out there, and raising their kids to respect others and have manners.

This is hilarious!!!

2oldman wrote:
Let me save you some time. Here are the responses:
a) "you can't fix stupid"
b) I always pick up after my dog
c) If you don't like the place, move
d) did you contact the host?
e) put up crime scene tape
f) carry a weapon
g) make more noise than your neighbors do

IT all went out the window when they removed the PADDLES from schools.

ClaireOKC wrote:
This is hilarious!!!

2oldman wrote:
Let me save you some time. Here are the responses:
a) "you can't fix stupid"
b) I always pick up after my dog
c) If you don't like the place, move
d) did you contact the host?
e) put up crime scene tape
f) carry a weapon
g) make more noise than your neighbors do

Yes he won't this one. One more, like I saw your wife, now I know why you drive a 1 ton.

midnightsadie wrote:
IT all went out the window when they removed the PADDLES from schools.

And from the parents.

raindove wrote:
And a lot of kids aren't being taught manners or respect.

You are, sadly, far too accurate on this - and it is a vicious circle. We have three kids (8, 7, and 4). We try VERY hard to teach consideration for others, following rules, respect, etc... The frequent result of this, however, is they get walked on, and left out, by those who do not have the same behavioral expectations. It's a very difficult balance to strike with young kids, and I find myself growing more frustrated with it all the time!

2oldman wrote:
Let me save you some time. Here are the responses:
a) "you can't fix stupid"
b) I always pick up after my dog
c) If you don't like the place, move
d) did you contact the host?
e) put up crime scene tape
f) carry a weapon
g) make more noise than your neighbors do

I'm surprised at you, 2oldman... you forgot the number one response, the first version of which was forthcoming a couple of posts after yours:

h) "Ain't nobody teachin' they young folks no manners! When I was growin' up...etc. etc. etc."

:B

Looks like the original poster got just what he did not want, trivial B/S. This is root of what the problem is "To H--l with you". If you were taught what the Golden Rule is, use it and no one will have a complaint. just sayin

I just turned 54 this year. I find myself becoming less tolerant with ignorant & arrogant people these days. I was never like this before. My wife say's I'm turning into a crotchety old man. I think she's right. Too many years dealing with the public I guess.

Maybe it's just a old man thing.