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My thing is, is that it seems that some parents don't have manners themselves so how could they possibly teach them to their parents.

For example I have three younger sisters (not biologically related to me but I have know their older sister, Melody, since I was 8 and I've known them since the day they were born so they think of me as their sister), I took them to see Scooby Doo 2. Albeit, we went to the $2.00 theater, but it is still a theater. Well the theater was filled with parents and children. Totally fine, except that throughout the movie the kids could not SHUT UP!!!! They kept asking questions about the movie, or about things not even related to the movie. Heck the kids behind me were talking about what they wanted for dinner. The parents of these children not once told them that they must be quiet, instead they allowed the behavior to continue.

I get that Scooby Doo was for kids, but hello it's called COURTESY!!!!!!!

My sisters, were perfect. Not to sound boastful, but their mother taught them excellent manners. They know when they are supposed to be on their best behavior. In movie theaters, at restuarants, just generally in public.

Now, I don't say these things to attack parents. I know that when I have children and I want to go out, A) I'll find a baby sitter or I won't go out and B) if for some reason we (my husband, when I do get married, and I) decide to go out as soon as my child is being disruptive to any other people I would be leaving the restuarant or the theater ASAP.

As for cell phones. I actually went and saw a movie where the woman not only answered her phone but then proceeded to have a conversation in the theater. I was like WTF. Since I didn't want to be rude (even though she was) I started by giving her "evil glances". Well she didn't get the hint so I finally said, rather loudly and rather rudely "do you mind". What was stupid is that this woman gave me a look that plainly said "I can't believe you are asking me to stop my conversation, how dare you". It's like "hello your the one being rude not me". Ugh. Some people seriously need to learn manners.

If your cell phone is so damn important, put it on vibrate. If you are waiting for an important call, put it on vibrate.

Not that it is the same thing, but what is it with parents who let their children run around huge department stores ALL BY THEMSELVES. I was at the Dillards outlet store today with my mom and OMG so many children were just running around with out their parents and this store was huge and just PACKED with people. I would be TERRIFIED that my childe would be kidnapped in this kind of situation.

Agree with me, disagree with me, just respect my opinion.