09-05-2013, 07:06 PM
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Re: The Selfish Generation
Originally Posted by SOUL DJ
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Do I speak to the mother and risk a retort or worse that will tell the boy his behaviour is ok? I opted for mouthing, quite clearly, 'You are rude' and walking away.I wish I had had the courage to actually say to the boy 'You are rude and annoying, stop it'. I wish I could have been sure that the mother would have backed me up.
Nah... who am I kidding? I'd think it, but never have the nerve to say it!
Re being harassed while riding your bike - that's awful.
I step off the sidewalk if kids are riding towards me for fear of being accidentally knocked over.
10-05-2013, 08:04 AM
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Re: The Selfish Generation
Originally Posted by Annie Jack
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Hmmm. After waiting for her to correct the child I might have given her a big smile and said "Charming little boy. Who does he take after?" Nah... who am I kidding? I'd think it, but never have the nerve to say it!
Re being harassed while riding your bike - that's awful.
I step off the sidewalk if kids are riding towards me for fear of being accidentally knocked over.
10-05-2013, 10:14 AM
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Re: The Selfish Generation
Originally Posted by Pats CG
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Yep - have to say Davo - a bit trashy in your comment.....
10-05-2013, 10:47 AM
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Re: The Selfish Generation
Originally Posted by ben-varrey
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Oh come on Pats - surely you're being too harsh; after all, that's just the sort of thing a person who has worked in mental health for decades would say but I know you know that really
11-05-2013, 01:41 AM
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Re: The Selfish Generation
getting the seesaw tilt correct
We can get carried away with discussions sometimes and get one-eyed too!
I would hazard a guess that in UK, OZ, CA [not sure about USA] approximately 60-75% of young people are polite, well-mannered and getting on well with their parents, siblings and studies. And in focusing on a topic like this we sometimes forget to look at the other side of the coin.And when you work in the area of 'youths with problems' you can get one-eyed too.
So this is just a acclamation for the large majority of youth who I described above - let's not forget the silent majority.
maybe we need a new thread "the healthy youth of Britain" - anyone game?
11-05-2013, 01:42 AM
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Re: The Selfish Generation
Originally Posted by ben-varrey
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Oh come on Pats - surely you're being too harsh; after all, that's just the sort of thing a person who has worked in mental health for decades would say but I know you know that really
11-05-2013, 02:32 AM
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Have to say I'd have just asked the boy to move so I could get there have done it a number of times just said "Scuse me love I want to get there". Today it was a woman in her 50's on a mobility scooter who shot across a pedestrian crossing at a rate of knots and zoomed into the supermarket and careered round the store. So not just children who are selfish.Years ago an elderly couple behind me at the till were muttering about people paying by cheque what was wrong with good old cash. Pointed out the banks weren't open yet and as they were pensioners why did they have to shop at that time in the morning 7.30am I was on my way to work. Again selfish older people.|
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