I suppose its not entirely the fault of those people that irritated me last night (in the post below). Rather, its a failure that can be laid squarely at the feet of their parents.

I've got to wonder, how many of them had parents that stressed the importance of manners. And, yes, manners are important. Not as some random standard of judging the sophistication of our fellow humans, but as a means of smoothing social interactions. Good manners are about consideration and appreciation and respect.

So. Have you taught your child good manners?