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Oct 30, 2014 05:35:29 #

daldds Loc: NYC

Of course, there's always the fact that one is a parent or grandparent at one's table, and therefore could say something about "My house, my rules, etc, etc.
But, I am old fashioned when it comes to good manners, so it's probably better to suck it up and develop ulcers & heart attacks

Oct 30, 2014 05:41:11 #

YoungEsqr Loc: Minnesota

I don't know when it started but it's lost cause, if you ask me.

bull drink water wrote:

I think it started in the 50's when parents and kids separated from each other. fewer set down dinners. less time spent together.

Oct 30, 2014 07:00:48 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

FRENCHY wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/embed/6_-xTxP1hD4?autoplay=1

Good one, but does any family eat like that these days?

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Oct 30, 2014 07:54:33 #

lindaelizabeth

That was kind of a creative response/reaction on the part of the father, but my question is: Why couldn't one or both of the parents tell the boys to put the phones away? Phone aren't allowed at my table even if they're turned off. Nor is TV or the radio allowed when we're eating. And if the house phone rings, it's ignored. I just don't understand why so many parents struggle with who's in charge and why they think it's okay for their kids to be so rude.

Oct 30, 2014 08:17:52 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

lindaelizabeth wrote:

That was kind of a creative response/reaction on the part of the father, but my question is: Why couldn't one or both of the parents tell the boys to put the phones away?

That wouldn't have made a good video. :D

Oct 30, 2014 09:10:36 #

joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ

Great video, thanks for sharing it. When I showed my grand daughter, who was 6 at the time, how the old Smith Corona worked; she asks " I wonder if my teacher knows about this thing."

Oct 30, 2014 09:13:46 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

joehel2 wrote:

Great video, thanks for sharing it. When I showed my grand daughter, who was 6 at the time, how the old Smith Corona worked; she asks " I wonder if my teacher knows about this thing."

So much old technology has fallen by the wayside. Remember telegrams? Wiring money to someone? Western Union? Buggy whips?

Oct 30, 2014 09:14:32 #

daldds Loc: NYC

And when I showed my IBM Selectric to my 4 year old grandson (who is now 21), he asked "Where is the enter key?"

Oct 30, 2014 09:24:20 #

Bultaco Loc: Aiken, SC

aviator wrote:

Boy,has this father "hit the nail on the head... (show quote)

You hit the nail on the head!

Oct 30, 2014 09:26:50 #

Madman Loc: Gulf Coast, Florida USA

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Oct 30, 2014 09:41:13 #

daldds Loc: NYC

So here's what I'm thinking:
A bunch of old people are complaining about the good old days in a gentle sort of way, because our roots are showing and we enjoy finding others who know that we're right?
2 questions now:
Are any of us younger than 65 (I'm 79)?
Do we all agree with the late mayor of NYC, Ed Koch, who said,
"It never was like it used to be!"?

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Oct 30, 2014 09:45:39 #