Always and so do both my girls!!!

funny you should ask that tonight.
I was at chicken treat and the young girl serving upset the man next to me because she didn't say thank you for his order or thank you when he paid for his meal. when ever she should have said thank you he said it for her (sarcasticly) it just went right over her head, he complained about the lack of manners in young people today. I must admit I said something to him to the affect that it is the person that trained her that should have taught her better but then the buck doesn't stop there why didn't her parents teach her manners. it doesn't cost a thing to be polite and people respect you more for being polite.

Yes Manners are taught to all at this house... even just to each other. It is very important that children learn how to talk to people very young. I have a 3 a 5 year old grands and they know how to speak and how to ask for something, please and thank you's all around.

always

I have to agree. The parents don't do there part anymore. But they still should learn it from day to day interactions with others. Being polite is free but rewarding. Some people just don't get it.

Of course. These little things make a big difference. My hope is that if I do it, maybe it will start to catch on.

I try to, but there have been times that I've forgotten.

Definitely! And my children do too! More often than not, being polite and friendly will get the same response in return.

Yes, definitely!

Times really are changing in a weird way. I am a little old grey haired lady who most people hold the door for me ,etc,etc. However, recently, due to a neurological problem, I have been using a cane. Suddenly, I have disappeared. Doors literally slam in my face. People rush past me nearly knocking me over. Yet, when I go without my cane, on my good days, the doors are held for me. What's up with this? I don't like what this portends!