Start 'em Young
Over the past week or so, I've had a number of discussions with some friends about the self-centeredness of people these days. It manifests as a lack of common courtesy, a "me first" attitude, and general disdain for rules, laws, or other conventions that are inconvenient.
Well, it seems that they're teaching this kind of "outta my way!" mentality in pre-school these days. I was just accosted by a girl between the ages of four and six. I was attempting to walk out of the cafe, while she was coming in to place a plate in the bus tray. I did what I usually do when small children hurtle at me, and that is freeze--I don't want to inadvertently knee them in the face or something like that. As it happened, I froze in "her way". Rather than say anything or try to go around, she actually tried to brush me aside with her arm!
Well, it seems that they're teaching this kind of "outta my way!" mentality in pre-school these days. I was just accosted by a girl between the ages of four and six. I was attempting to walk out of the cafe, while she was coming in to place a plate in the bus tray. I did what I usually do when small children hurtle at me, and that is freeze--I don't want to inadvertently knee them in the face or something like that. As it happened, I froze in "her way". Rather than say anything or try to go around, she actually tried to brush me aside with her arm!
posted by Sanford Owings at 4:09 PM
1 Comments:
Perhaps it's the "my child's a saint" mother in me talking, or perhaps the hellishly long day... But, good for her for trying to clean up her own mess. I wish mine would! The 20 month old, the 3 year old or the 41 year old...
And good for you for not giving her a black eye - with your knee or your fist. I probably would have at least squeezed in a mini lecture and a death glance at the supervising adult. (hopefully there was one...)
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