We Old Farts.
We raised our kids on morals disappearing today,
“Yes sir”, “Yes mam”, and “Thank You” was common to say.
How true.... have a neighbor family with dad having some limitations. I was talking with Mom, daughter, son, trying to catch up with dad. Kids were calling out to MOM and refered to MOM as she several times. We had a short conversation about respect....
When you are talking to a adult or mom & dad they deserve respect. You can call me Mr. ....... but not my first name. You should call mom by mom and refere to mom as your MOM to others. It is a sign of respect and is polite.
After about 12 referalls to MOM as she we had this conversation.... I do not know if it stuck or not. Will have to see once the temps warm up here in the great white north.
I still use Mrs Sneider, Mr Williams, or similar, when addressing the older folks in this area. I am 50, and still call seniors by their last name with a mr or ms. Same as the 60's and 70's its polite.
Yes its gone..... I have to tell the under 10 crowd in my area to call me Mr. G if they cannot say my last name... Not proper for them to use my first name... same for the teenagers.
I often say:
Manners are gone.
The morallity of the general populous has gone out the window.
1979
CJ7 (i have big brakes?)
past had: 73 Jeep Truck (new), 74 Wagoneer, Wagoneer, AMC Eagle Car. All great vehicles