Somebody raised a good bunch of kids.

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I'm a 70 year old geezer. I'm disabled. My doctor doesn't like it when I say this; but when you look at me I do a great "Igor" impression. When I'm loading groceries into my trunk, a lot of teens to 30s people rush over to help me. Some come running way across the parking lot. They want to put the groceries in the trunk, or take the cart to cart rack. It's very impressive. And it's not just one time, they do it often. The 40+ crowd doesn't bother with me. Somebody raised a great generation of kids.
 

This is very heartwarming to hear. I remember helping seniors was part of what we were taught in Girl Scouts. Maybe it's still part of the scouting programs.
 

When I'm loading/unloading my powered wheelchair in the car I get all ages offering to help, some drivers will actually stop and get out of their cars to offer help.

Teens and under in particular are very helpful with doors.
 
People have been raising good kids for years! :) Glad you're getting some help when you need it, my husband and I always assist someone who's struggling, regardless of age. Good manners, politeness and compassion are still alive and well in this world, and that's something we can all be grateful for.
 
I agree. I've seen an increase in young folks who hold open doors, give up their seats, etc. I see a lot more of that when I go to visit my mother in the Florida Panhandle, which is also referred to as L.A. - "Lower Alabama". A lot more "yes, ma'am" and "no, ma'am", too. Must be the true Southern influence.
 
I'm 66 years old and I still say "yes ma'am" or "yes sir" to anyone who is older than me. It was just the way I was raised.
 
That is sweet. At my last job...Home Depot, the bastards...two middle managers maybe late thirties/forties would watch us geezers doing heavy lifting...but offer to help? No of course not, they were discussing important things like how to legally fire the geezers. But yup the customers under thirty would help any way they could.
 
There was an incident which caused me to write that. I was in the parking lot loading my groceries into the trunk. A car full of 18-20 year old guys drove up, a couple of rows over. The car was jumping up and down, as these guys were play fighting. The door opened and they threw one guy out. They were laughing and play fighting. One guy ran over two rows of cars to take my cart to the cart rack. I wasn't on their way to the store. I'm not sure if, when I was 18, and I was play fighting with my buddies; I would have done that.
 
I am impressed quite often with the younger generation. Some of the most imposing looking young men will still open doors and be very cordial to their elders. Yup someone raised them right indeed.
 
The past 20 years I've worked in retail and wood shop environments with more people, aged 18 - 28, than in any jobs I've had before. I have enjoyed them and have learned so much about how their thinking and view of things is better in many ways. I know there are a lot of comments about the younger "spoiled" generation--poor handwriting, terrible spelling and no ability to add numbers in their head, etc. What I see are bright, friendly, helpful and kind people.

Warrigal said:
May I as a high school teacher take a little of the credit when kids turn out well?
After all, it does take a village to raise a child.
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Yes, you certainly may. Thanks to you and all teachers who encourage and support their students in so many ways.
 

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