Now I've never taken any sort of etiquette class. I'm not certified in finishing school and I've never read Manners for Dummies. HOWEVER, I appreciate those in society who still have some remnants of politeness.
I always say thank you. ALWAYS. I mean that may seem extreme or that I am lying but its true. If I eat dinner at home I say thank you after. If someone holds the door for me, I say thank you. If someone lets me walk through the cross walk- I still say thank you. I thought that these things were standard to do.
Now my irritation today comes from one of my many jobs. I babysit overnights as I have mentioned before. Now I watch this mans children for over 15 hours. Not only does he not call to check in on his kids- who are only 5 and 7, but he never says thank you.
I normally pick his kids up from the rec center in their town bring them home, feed them dinner, make sure their homework is done, have them brush their teeth, get on pajamas, wake them up in the morning, feed them breakfast, pack their snacks, get them dressed, brush their teeth again, and get them on the bus.
RARELY, does their Dad call to even check on his kids. That alone- is sad. Yesterday he was home when I got to their house he handed me my money, said bye to the kids and walked out. A THANK YOU wouldnt kill you?
How many times do you hold the door for someone, and they just walk by you? Or when you let someone go in your car and they dont even wave to acknowledge it? I know these things arent a big deal, but it takes literally a second to say thank you.
I just wish people had more manners, it wouldn't hurt.
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