My theory…many of the Boomer generation (mine) rebelled against the strict rules of our parents…and brought up their Gen Y kids (like Peter and Peggy) with few rules, or none.But still, they remembered their own past, and sometimes (not often enough) could act like our parents and put their feet down if it got out of hand.
But their kids… those Gen Y kids, which mine would be if I’d had any…are now parents, and too many have no clue about rules…
No examples from their own past…and no memory of a time, even as children, when they were not handed full control of the family…So when their own children try to wrest it away from them….they just stand there, looking uncomfortable…not sure what’s happening or what they should do.
Not saying everybody did it or there are no good Gen Y parents…but I do see that blank, puzzled stare on too many of their faces, as their offspring run amok in a store,or grab and gobble handfuls of expensive cherry tomatoes when I’m working at the farmer’s market.
Tigressy…. Beyond my authority….I just volunteer to help the vendor, and he pays me in produce.We do allow sampling anyway… but not by the handful.And good will is important….the supermarket is far cheaper, so in spite of the obviously better produce, we still try hard to keep our market more fun.
He just grits his teeth…and doesn’t give those customers a deal, a free zucchini, or even the few cents off we might offer otherwise…it doesn’t cover the loss, but I think it makes him feel better… LOL.Usually if someone’s total is say, $6.43 on the scale (you punch in the price per pound as you weigh something) we’ll say “Six and a quarter” or if we have lots, even “Let’s call it six dollars.”
If I hear him say “That’ll be $6.43,” I know he saw them munching, or they were annoying.Me, I’ve done so much retail in my life, I can shrug off a lot….I’m protective of these tomatoes for the farmer, not for me.I know it’s hard to make any money growing vegetables these days.
Oh, boy, am I chatty! I can talk for twenty minutes to a wrong number. Yesterday, I asked a woman at the IKEA restaurant if I could join her and we talked for 45 minutes.
SusanMine are always talking about how they couldn’t do this or that. And they are pleased when they say it!My number 1 rule was: You may NOT give me attitude! You may argue your point and I will listen, but no sass. That is why this kid up there needs some discipline!!!
QOTD #1: Yeah, that’s why a phone call to Susan lasts 2 hours! LOLQOTD #2 Npt much, I’ve got my wine and I’m in my pjs. A little dinner and that’s about it…..
Templo S.U.D. almost 8 years ago
Imagine this conversation with Yomar, the twin brother of Yenny… except he wouldn’t ask about any remaining cookies next. He’d just repeat “whatever.”
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Of course there are cookies, only you can’t have any. Oh you are upset? Whatever.(Have these people NO parenting skills?)
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Rose… I think the answer is obvious.
My theory…many of the Boomer generation (mine) rebelled against the strict rules of our parents…and brought up their Gen Y kids (like Peter and Peggy) with few rules, or none.But still, they remembered their own past, and sometimes (not often enough) could act like our parents and put their feet down if it got out of hand.
But their kids… those Gen Y kids, which mine would be if I’d had any…are now parents, and too many have no clue about rules…
No examples from their own past…and no memory of a time, even as children, when they were not handed full control of the family…So when their own children try to wrest it away from them….they just stand there, looking uncomfortable…not sure what’s happening or what they should do.
Not saying everybody did it or there are no good Gen Y parents…but I do see that blank, puzzled stare on too many of their faces, as their offspring run amok in a store,or grab and gobble handfuls of expensive cherry tomatoes when I’m working at the farmer’s market.
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Meanwhile… tonight, Tony did post a question!
He asks… “Are you chatty?”Gosh, Tony…. read my last post…or just can count the lines…and you tell me.Tigressy almost 8 years ago
Tony asked
Are you chatty?
SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Tigressy…. Beyond my authority….I just volunteer to help the vendor, and he pays me in produce.We do allow sampling anyway… but not by the handful.And good will is important….the supermarket is far cheaper, so in spite of the obviously better produce, we still try hard to keep our market more fun.
He just grits his teeth…and doesn’t give those customers a deal, a free zucchini, or even the few cents off we might offer otherwise…it doesn’t cover the loss, but I think it makes him feel better… LOL.Usually if someone’s total is say, $6.43 on the scale (you punch in the price per pound as you weigh something) we’ll say “Six and a quarter” or if we have lots, even “Let’s call it six dollars.”
If I hear him say “That’ll be $6.43,” I know he saw them munching, or they were annoying.Me, I’ve done so much retail in my life, I can shrug off a lot….I’m protective of these tomatoes for the farmer, not for me.I know it’s hard to make any money growing vegetables these days.
Knightman Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Are you chatty?…..NO!!!
Plods with ...™ almost 8 years ago
Nope.
GROG Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Hardly.
ladykat almost 8 years ago
@TonySometimes
Dani Rice almost 8 years ago
Oh, boy, am I chatty! I can talk for twenty minutes to a wrong number. Yesterday, I asked a woman at the IKEA restaurant if I could join her and we talked for 45 minutes.
Marathon Zack almost 8 years ago
@Tonyno
neverenoughgold almost 8 years ago
@TonyAre you chatty?
Pull the string on my back and find out…
neverenoughgold almost 8 years ago
In our family there is no left… only right!
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member almost 8 years ago
SusanMine are always talking about how they couldn’t do this or that. And they are pleased when they say it!My number 1 rule was: You may NOT give me attitude! You may argue your point and I will listen, but no sass. That is why this kid up there needs some discipline!!!
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member almost 8 years ago
QOTD #1: Yeah, that’s why a phone call to Susan lasts 2 hours! LOLQOTD #2 Npt much, I’ve got my wine and I’m in my pjs. A little dinner and that’s about it…..
Kirk Barnes Premium Member almost 8 years ago
f you, you little maggot.OOps. Did I say that out loud?