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Old 09-23-2010, 12:26 PM   #15
Sandra Edwards
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Originally Posted by desertgrandma View Post
Definitely. I see it all the time, in person. All ages, all races, all social strata.

A simple "excuse me"

A simple "thank you"

covering your mouth when you sneeze/cough

letting the other person go first at a stop sign

Courtesy has to be taught as a child.......over and over and over again, until its ingrained.

When I do see little ones go out of their way to do these things, I always stop and compliment them.

It just doesn't happen that often....
wow. that is so true. I come from a generation that was taught common courtesy. But that has diminished since most of the women of my generation have either opted to or had to join the workforce. I guess the "babysitters" just weren't as interested in instilling common courtesy in children as their mothers.
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