Quote From: ksueditzI have had run-ins w/ girls in the dressing rooms, restrooms, you name it. And I've noticed that it's usually teenagers. They have this attitude of "I own the world, and you are just living in it". Like they are owed something. I went to a Varsity basketball game last night w/ my two preteen sons, and I was being bumped and pushed over out of my seat the whole time. By teen girls who didn't even have the courtesy to say excuse me. I was however, bumped by a teen boy and he said I'm sorry. Figure that one out?!?!?
Coincidence.
Gender doesn't determine rudeness or politeness or crudeness, etc.
The teaching of the parents (and their living by example) is what determines how children/teens behave.
I have met rude and crude girls and boys (as a teacher of teens) and polite and respectful kids as well. Who raised them and what those parents expected of them (no, DEMANDED of them) determined how they behaved toward others.
Our two children (age 12 and 6) wouldn't dare be rude/crude to others. We spend MUCH time talking with our kids about how to treat people and how to have self-respect. We also do our best to be role models.
We are not whimpy, unassertive parents. We are assertive, independent, educated parents who follow the teachings of Christ. And when we goof, which everyone does from time-to-time, we apologize.
