Turning Out the Way You Were Raised
October 25, 2011
Turning Out the Way You Were Raised

Dear Dr. Laura,

I can totally relate to the person who wrote the article about "Raising Well Mannered Children". A few years ago I was in a nail salon waiting to get my nails done. While I was waiting a group of young kids, ages ranging from 6-10 were taunting and teasing me, all the while their parents doing nothing about their children's rude behavior towards a stranger!

Now the flip side to this story, I was walking out of a toy store, Toys R Us, when a little boy no older than 6 years old was holding back his mom telling her... "Wait, Mommy.  Let the lady walk through first!" I was stunned and so surprised to witness such proper manners from this little boy. I looked at his mom and I won't forget the look on her face of such joy and being so proud of her son's actions. I was so impressed I just wanted to give him a big hug and thank him for being a little gentleman!

It just goes to show how kids are raised from different types of parents.  You do turn out the way you were raised!

Helen



Posted by Staff at 12:08 PM