Unwritten rules that MUST be obeyed?

[indie24]

I'll add to that - if you're in a waiting room in the oncology unit, and there's not enough seating - stand up if you're one of the healthy people there (!!!!!)

I am actually a little shocked this had to be pointed out.

[Just Me]

I'll add to that - if you're in a waiting room in the oncology unit, and there's not enough seating - stand up if you're one of the healthy people there (!!!!!)

I think the same rule applies to antenatal clinics ... if you aren't pregnant, don't continue to occupy a chair while the pregnant women in the room have to stand (or sit on the floor). Sometimes those waits are two hours. It is a long time to stand up when you are pregnant!

[Floweryfields]

I think it's pretty clear that schools need to be teaching etiquite classes - all joking aside, someone really does need to start teaching basic life skills and manners again, because we've all become so selfish and rude!

[Catastrophic]

I think it's pretty clear that schools need to be teaching etiquite classes - all joking aside, someone really does need to start teaching basic life skills and manners again, because we've all become so selfish and rude!

Agreed!

[zig]

"I'm sorry", "please" and "thank you" are just simple phrases that are easy to pronounce. Using them won't kill you.

A toothpick is neither a dress accessory nor a souvenir from the restaurant.

If I'm talking to you; please try and pause from your texting/Facebook browsing just for a minute. It's so annoying when I'm saying something important and you just nod absent mindedly while the tap-tap of your keyboard keeps distracting me. (DH take note!)


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[peanutter]

I think it's pretty clear that schools need to be teaching etiquite classes - all joking aside, someone really does need to start teaching basic life skills and manners again, because we've all become so selfish and rude!

I hear you, but from my experience, kids who aren't expected to have any manners at home (or to respect their parents or share or respect others' property or whatever) aren't going to respect their teachers or obey any etiquette rules taught there ...

so definately have it reinforced at school, but start it at home ...

[SunnyRain]

A toothpick is neither a dress accessory nor a souvenir from the restaurant.

A dress accessory?

On this topic I say do not pick or floss your teeth where anyone, even your significant other, can see the bits flying out. Vomit.


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[Sopdet]

I'll add to that - if you're in a waiting room in the oncology unit, and there's not enough seating - stand up if you're one of the healthy people there (!!!!!)

I hear you on that one!!!!!!!! I used to end up sitting on the floor all the time while waiting in one (to the point the staff would just throw me a pillow).

[leckert]

I hear you, but from my experience, kids who aren't expected to have any manners at home (or to respect their parents or share or respect others' property or whatever) aren't going to respect their teachers or obey any etiquette rules taught there ...

so definately have it reinforced at school, but start it at home ...

Yep - those not taught at home don't use appropriate manners at school and when they get to high school it's too late for some of them. Mind you a lot of parents seem to expect teachers to teach their children things they should be teaching their children


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[~Kaz~]

If you're lucky enough to have a kid who slept through consistently any time in their first 12 months of life don't repeatedly brag about it to the parent with older children who still don't sleep through. Mention it once in the context of the conversation and move on!!



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[zig]

A dress accessory?

Well some people for some reason like to walk around with the toothpick hanging from their lips perpetually. I just don't get that.


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[Sopdet]

If you break something, please replace it with something of similar value if you can't get the exact same thing.

[beansbeans!]

Yep - those not taught at home don't use appropriate manners at school and when they get to high school it's too late for some of them. Mind you a lot of parents seem to expect teachers to teach their children things they should be teaching their children


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Yup that, and Im sorry but I cannot stand how easy it is to say, 'they need to teach this in schools' remark. When did learning at home first become null and void, and we pass on everything to daycares, preschools and schools in general? (Sorry but it is one my main gripes, coming from a parent and a teacher)

Another rule to add, if you have seen the ending of the movie or show with someone who hasnt, please dont give the ending away during the movie or show!

And please please please dont put the empty milk, butter, yoghurt, back in the fridge for me to find after I have done the shopping! And the same goes for the peanut butter, vegemite, honey, and any other condiment or product we use.

[Shades]

Just quickly popping in to say I think the etiquette, manners, etc in school would be a very good thing because while I firmly believe that these things should be taught first at home, I don't doubt that there are many families out there who don't think it matters and won't bother, and many others that don't have the knowledge themselves to pass on because their parents/grandparents etc didn't bother.

[Rouge]

A good education will not substitute lazy parenting.

[Floweryfields]

Yup that, and Im sorry but I cannot stand how easy it is to say, 'they need to teach this in schools' remark. When did learning at home first become null and void, and we pass on everything to daycares, preschools and schools in general? (Sorry but it is one my main gripes, coming from a parent and a teacher)

I am not saying it should replace teaching it at home - and in no way am I from the teachers should teach the kids this and that team - I work in childcare, I really dislike that school of thinking too! What I mean is, in highschool, they have all sorts of classes for life (or at least they did when I was at school) home ec, health, etc. So a highschool class about life skills like giving up seats to elderly/pregnant/sick, using manners, etc, etc couldn't hurt. Because honestly, parents that aren't teaching it from day one, are obviously never going to care, yes, to have it reinforced at home is the ideal, but to be taught SOMETHING at school has got to be better than nothing at all.
I also things highschool should teach classes about handling finances, bills, budgeting, etc too because the teens I know coming out of school often have no idea! It's not the ideal thing to have teachers teaching this stuff - but it's only going to be a vicious cycle if no one starts to teach it at all.

The ideal would be that you would have someone with these skills going around to schools teaching 'workshops' once a term or something, so that teachers time is not taken up - where the money would come from though to fund it :shrug:

[Shades]

Rouge - Of course not. But isn't a good education plus lazy parenting better than a crap education plus lazy parenting?

[LionsandBears]

A good education will not substitute lazy parenting.

No, but it can help. Some kids have parents who through generations of neglect or ignorance, cannot teach their kids basic manners or social graces. It's like there are families where no one has ever gone to work. Just claimed various forms of dole. How can that instill a work ethic? You'll get the occasional child who manages to raise themselves. Otherwise, they need other role models, such as teachers.

I know of children who didnt even know how to use a knife and fork, which caused them a lot of embarassment when visiting with friends. I admit teachers are stretched in what they have to do however some kids will slip through the gaps without some added assistance.