dawngoddess's Blog

I guess I'm "old fashioned" too. I was raised in the 40's and 50's so you know where I'm coming from. I think the thing you are talking about is the "generation gap thing". About 16 years ago we were invited to a wedding of one of my cousins. They were about 25 years old. We got them a nice gift...but never received a "thank you"....nor any acknowldegement at all. I didn't expect them...or anyone to kiss my boots...but I do expect "manners" to be displayed. On checking around, we found many others that gave gifs had not received acknowledgement either. Give with the "joy of giving"? Nope, don't think it is this "simple". I won't take that as a "blow-off" answer. People who are adults should be responsible...but many aren't of course. So, this is one of my pet peeves too.

i have a pet peeve with most of today's youth, which just leads me to believe i'm older than my driver's license says i am..

in any case, you should never expect a thank you...but the one who received the gift should be taught to say thank you anyways. most of today's youth disregard rules and manners so..*shrugs*

i'll say thank you for them :)

I'm with you Dawngoddess...When I take the time an effort to be kind and give a gift I truly believe that the person receiving the gift could have the manners to send a thank you note or call or something. I was raised in a different generation I guess because I sure don't see Thank You's very often. I find most people (not just younger ones either) now days don't have any manners at all. They allow their children to run around like wild screaming pigs in stores, theatres, hospitals, EVERYwhere and talk like a drunkend moose to EVERYone they encounter that doesn't move aside. Indeed the joy of giving is in the giver but I was taught that receiving a gift is a MUST THANK THE PERSON for their kindness...It's just plain and simple good manners and respect.

BooBear...DRUNKEN MOOSE?? - I love it. That describes their conduct to a tee... People in general are so crass now days with their rudeness, poor behavior (actions and speech), no social graces, etc. I think they need to start having mandatory etiquette classes beginning in kindergarten and all the way through college. There may be a problem finding someone who knows what "eqituette" is to even teach the classes... Also, parents should be role models to their children.

This behavior is a result of people having no respect for themselves or anyone else. They are interested only in their own agendas and nothing else.

I too have experienced no acknowledgement of a gift. That's usually the last gift I give that person.

Also, Dawngoddess...I too have noticed how children are allowed to read books, play with toys and scatter them all over the store. What really gets my goat is when I see a parent open food packages as they are shopping or give a fruit to a child to eat while shopping. And you don't see them paying for it either. I mean how can you pay for a banana or grapes that have been consumed? That is just out and out stealing!!!

continued.....wondering how this could have happened. Go to any mall and observe the moms or dads strolling AHEAD of their toddlers..totally unaware that their children are "prime for the picking".. I often want to warn them of the possible dangers..but I have been reluctant to do this.. Ever see someone struggling with a stroller on the escalator?

I have reprimanded children.. saw a small child playing in the fountain at a mall...taking the coins and going to the candy/gum machines with the money..when asked where her parents her ..she motioned that they were on the upper level..she had an even smaller siblimg with her..I sent her to retrieve her parents but neither she nor her parents returned....I commend you for raising your children to be a credit to themselves and also to you...You will NEVER be sorry for the time and effort you invest now...

IT'S NOT THAT ...CHRISMON....we are talking about being polite, it is gone these days parents don't teach it any more how hard is that to understand and being curtious it is all but gone..gone..gone..