The Root of the Problem

    Kids today are constantly accused of being disrespectful of their fellow humans and property that belongs to others. But whilst out shopping yesterday for new furniture in a well known store, it was obvious that it's too easy to point the finger at them.

    Being a bank holiday weekend the store was buzzing with families and in the area that was dedicated to bedrooms, some of the youngsters  who were bored with the mums and dads arguing over the furniture choice amused themselves opening drawers and sliding wardrobe doors along the overworked, squeaky metal runners.

    However, as is normal with youngsters left to their own devices they can become a little high spirited and when the drawer, or a door slams they then find themselves being scolded by the  now weary parents.

    But when I saw one woman kicking the drawer of a chest shut with a thud, I wondered if their should be someone in the store in charge of teaching some parents respect. I concluded from my observation of this adult that before kids are blamed of being unruly we should examine the root of the problem, which in yesterday's situation was the adult.