Definitely getting worse
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Many times at a shopping centre I see people park in handicapped spots who are clearly not...or park in spots reserved for "seniors". I NEVER miss the opportunity to comment to these people that they really should seek the appropriate parking spot. I have been thanked on several occasions by "seniors" in particular for taking an interest. Same goes for the "parents with prams" spots...having been a parent struggling with babies and prams and toddlers all at once (aaarrrggghh!) I know the value of these parking spots and it thoroughly p!sses me off when the spots are taken by those who clearly have no kids...lazy buggers don't want to walk a few extra feet...
I also hold doors open for people behind me and if nothing is said will usually say "a thankyou would be nice"...red faces are often what I get in return.
Our kids get nothing without a "please". You want the salt or pepper passed at dinner, better say "please" or I am mysteriously deaf...
A really nice thing happened a couple of days ago though - I went to pick the kids up from school and couldn't find Charlotte. Whilst walking through the school looking for her, one of her classmates (age 10) said hello to me ..."hello Mrs Jacobson, how are you?"... the conversation continued for a few moments with Chelsea being as polite as she had started. All the children know me by my first name, but Chelsea chose to formally address me. It doesn't happen very often these days and I was suitably impressed by this young lady
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