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On 6/9/2011 9:16 AM, Dbdblocker wrote:
It ruffles my feathers every time my kids come over and wind down my
faucets until the rubbers destroy themselves. Why don't they stop turning
the faucet when the water stops? Isn't that the idea? Why do then need to
crank them down like a wheel lug nut? They have no concept of anything
if you try to explain it. That must be why their faucets always leak,
their lawn mowers are always broken, they have trouble with their cars
and appliances are falling apart. This generation is the dumbest I've
ever seen. If my grand kids get dumber than they are, this country is
done for.

You subject line is a clue...you feel guilty because it bothers you that
they aren't careful with your property? So, first step is to ask them not
to grind the faucet so hard. Next step, have them help when it needs to
be fixed. Last step, have them do one while you help. Just making up for
missed opportunities...most of us didn't get to do all we wanted with/for
our kids.

I recently got some pix of grandson's eighth grade graduation
party...invited whole class of 40 or so, held in the yard with dancing in
the barn. Noticed that almost every pic had one or two kids with iPods in
their hands. It occurred to me that they must be texting, and why text
when ur at a party? My daughter told me they actually asked each other
for a dance by texting! R u kidding? WFT?

You forgot the step where you bitch slap them in the back of the head after
you've asked them to do something two times. My old man was like that, so
most things took only one correction. Sometimes two, but that was all you
got.

Smack! Or he'd thump you with his middle finger on the top of your head
really hard when you weren't looking. Made one at least stop and think a
bit before proceeding.

Yes, it was child abuse, but I didn't turn out like these little turds
today.

Steve