What Happened to Respect? Day 58

Happy Tuesday. Have a great today.

I pose the above question because my daughter and I were in a public computer room, in the vicinity where we live. We usually use this computer room quite frequently. It is where we can go and complete papers, I can write my blogs, my daughter writes and completes various assignments.

Many students and adults use the facility. However, we usually use it during the day, and not evening hours. But yesterday we were in the computer room after 6:oop.m., when these very loud teenagers entered. They were making lots of raucous.

I explained to my daughter that not everyone used the computers for something productive. Most of the children, if not all, of them were Black. They were primarily using the computers for games, videos, and music. (Don't children usually have homework after school?)

Moreover, what caught my attention was that most of these teenagers were using profanity as though children, or adults were not in the room. I was shocked at their continual usage. The four letter words were piercing my ears to the point of agony. So I kindly turned toward the children and said. "Excuse me...could you please watch your language"?

What you mean I had the audacity to ask "children" to stop using profanity? I tried to approach conscientiously because none of the staff in the room would say anything. It was sort of Painstaking difficult for me because these children are not mine. Someone needs to be responsible and let them know that they are out of line. That they should have respect, no just for my daughter, or me. But respect for everyone.

They temporarily stopped the use of profanity and foul language ..paused...looked at me. And I bet it was five minutes or even less and they were back to using it. I covered my ears, told my daughter that I was ready to exit the premises.

Where is the respect we had for our "elders"? (not necessarily old people...just older than you) The disrespect is so blatant. It is a "in your face", disrespect.

I am sadden about this sad fact. So how do we solve this?

Parent must be involved. People need to learn how to manage their children like they manage their business. Think about it. Most homes in America are in a deranged state and most of the management seminars are focused on businesses. Sounds like a business opportunity to me. Hmm.

Please manage your children. Encourage them to not only have self respect, but respect for their fellow man, and most important themselves.

Respect-admiration given by others.

Disrespect-disregard, rudeness toward someone.

Have a respectful day.


L. for Love