I am childless and plan to remain childless, but the attitude some people have towards children is appalling. It's as if all children are considered guilty of bad behavior until proven innocent, and even then, they're looked upon with suspicion.
One thing I like to do, if I'm seated near a child who is being especially personable, well-behaved, etc. is to compliment the child on his or her behavior. That's the way to encourage polite behavior in society. Rolling one's eyes and saying "we've got a screamer" isn't.
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Date: 2005-11-09 11:56 pm (UTC)One thing I like to do, if I'm seated near a child who is being especially personable, well-behaved, etc. is to compliment the child on his or her behavior. That's the way to encourage polite behavior in society. Rolling one's eyes and saying "we've got a screamer" isn't.