Society's Manners Changed Over Time

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"Manners and the way they have changed over time" This morning I woke up and begin my day as usual at 4am. This usually consist of me having my morning coffee with some breakfast. Well this morning I was running a little behind so I decided to go my local McDonald’s. I pulled up and asked for my usual, a small coffee and Sausage Mcgriddle. Immediately the young lady responded rudely. I pulled up to the window and waited for her to acknowledge me after I said, “good morning”. Not one time did this young lady smile back. Later that day at work I spoke throughout the hall to fellow associates and guest, only 3 out 10 spoke j if back. Finally towards the end of my shift I gave a little girl a popsicle for being a great sport and she doesn’t …show more content…
First, the previous and current generation of parents have decided go with the parenting strategy, “You spare the rod, you spoil the child”. That’s a verse from our good Holy Bible which is a fact that discipline must first start at home and if you fail to discipline your child then you are spoiling your child. Back when I was being raised my parents held me accountable for my actions. While these days parents find it more humorous when their little children steal things that don’t belong to them, or repeat a foul language when heard somewhere. No one is making these children responsible. For example my cousin has five children. I’ve witness her repeat herself several times to get her children to do common household chores and even just out right clean their rooms for them and wash their dishes after her failed attempts to get them to do so. How can you expect them to take you seriously or anyone else if your parenting is not …show more content…
Have you ever had bad service due to the fact that your server was more engaged with her or his device than providing you with great service? Well, I have. People are so detached from regular physical contact. They no longer say thank you when you let them jump ahead in the grocery line but instead they behave as if you owe them that privilege. For example just the other day at work a newly mother wanted to breastfeed her baby and because her baby was in intensive care she was limited to privacy options. This usually means the parents will breastfeed the baby at the bedside, alongside a numerous of other parents within the unit. These parents could use our nursing room if any way available. The nursing room is a private room within the unit that is a option when the baby is in better condition to transport without monitors or nurse present. We also offer screens to the parents for privacy in a more public area. Well when I arrived on duty this mother was already breastfeeding her baby. She seemed to be uncomfortable so I went and got a screen and placed it around the mother and baby. This mother went off on me and stated I had violated her rights when I only was only trying to show that baby’s mother the respect she deserved. I apologized and she wouldn’t accept. She even insisted on obtaining a new nurse. I thought to

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