Am I the only one who feels that we?re lacking any basic consideration and good manners in Britain, I mostly blame the media for our current culture of spontaneous outrage and nastiness, but nobody seems prepared to do anything about it. All I see on tv is people over-reacting to everything they might disagree with and being vile to each other e.g. x factor, Jeremy Kyle, wife swap, strictly come dancing (I could go on forever) even prime minister?s question time.
Tv is an amazing educational tool but it?s teaching our children to disrespect and degrade people. Even many programmes aimed at children are about playing tricks on each other, scheming and doing anything you can to have the last word/laugh or get what you want with no consideration towards others.
It?s having a terrible impact on our well being as a society, as people forget how to discuss their opinions and accept that other people?s are just as important and valid as. As a teacher I have noticed that children are picking up on it more and more. They don?t know how to talk to each other or to adults anymore because all they are exposed to is this horrible yabu culture.
My husband and I went to New Zealand on honeymoon in August and people are right when they say it?s like Britain in a bygone era. Everyone is so friendly and polite over there. They get proper customer service in shops and complete strangers will do anything to help. It was such a breath of fresh air. But it?s so sad that our own nation has forgotten something which used to set is apart from others ? good manners.
Okay rant over! Your turn