Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: One percenters who operate in the corporate world have a different viewpoint. They want kids who are risk takers and who won't take guff. They want a kid who sees a grade of "B" on a test paper as an initial negotiating point.

How is this sad?

Without risk-takers we wouldn't have Apple,Facebook etc

Risk-taking does not equal wrecking up the place. Jumping on furniture, throwing balls indoors, putting food all over the table and in heating vents. This is terrible behavior, not risk-taking.

I would be more worried if my child was sitting playing quietly in the corner.I would think something wrong with him.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:(Shrug)

I've never even heard of this place, so it wouldn't matter to me who was too "important" to mess with.

Oh, wow, you're so cool and above it all!

No, but societal rank such as this just doesn't affect me.

I agree. The only time it's in my face is DCUM. Otherwise, that world does not exist and it doesn't sound like I'm missing much.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: One percenters who operate in the corporate world have a different viewpoint. They want kids who are risk takers and who won't take guff. They want a kid who sees a grade of "B" on a test paper as an initial negotiating point.

How is this sad?

Without risk-takers we wouldn't have Apple,Facebook etc

Risk-taking does not equal wrecking up the place. Jumping on furniture, throwing balls indoors, putting food all over the table and in heating vents. This is terrible behavior, not risk-taking.

Anonymous wrote:What I can't believe is that people here already started to judge children.Do you remember yourselves?Jesus Christ!

Anonymous wrote: One percenters who operate in the corporate world have a different viewpoint. They want kids who are risk takers and who won't take guff. They want a kid who sees a grade of "B" on a test paper as an initial negotiating point.

How is this sad?

Without risk-takers we wouldn't have Apple,Facebook etc

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What I can't believe is that people here already started to judge children.Do you remember yourselves?Jesus Christ!

Settle down, Landon.

Anonymous wrote:People who expect their kids to become doctors and lawyers know that their kids need to behave well, be polite, and conform to social norms.

One percenters who operate in the corporate world have a different viewpoint. They want kids who are risk takers and who won't take guff. They want a kid who sees a grade of "B" on a test paper as an initial negotiating point.

Many country clubs used to be populated by the former group, and, increasingly only the latter, the new money, can afford the fees.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What I can't believe is that people here already started to judge children.Do you remember yourselves?Jesus Christ!

I sure do. And I never, ever behaved in that manner. I wouldn't have dreamed of embarrassing my family in that way.

Anonymous wrote:What I can't believe is that people here already started to judge children.Do you remember yourselves?Jesus Christ!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OK, I think this is the time to tell an anecdote of the last time I was at Chevy.


I grew up going there and was recently home visiting my parents for Christmas (I live in Los Angeles now)

I went to the bathroom and while in there a group of young girls were milling around, playing with the hairbrushes and kind of joking with each other. I noticed that one of the girls seemed kind of bossy, but thought nothing of it when I walked up to wash my hands.

The bossy one came up to me and asked how old I was.

Thinking they were sweet little girls, I gave them and a big smile and told them my age, 26.

The girl immediately glared at me and informed me that I dont look 26, I look like a teenager. (This was not intended as a compliment, I can assure you)

This seemed to break some kind of onslaught, and as I dried my hands, one of them shouted at me that she hated my dress.

It was really SO bizarre, and I kind of wanted to say something back, or tell them that they were being completely out of line. But then I realized that I was genuinely thinking of insulting a bunch of ten year olds, so I didn't do it.

BUT I dont think I've ever been so appalled by the behavior of kids. It was really strange.

As I walked away from the bathroom I could hear them saying stuff to a woman who had walked in.

It was pretty gross, like Mean Girls Chevy Edition.

If that's what the kids are like now, I'm glad Chevy is doing something.

So obviously not true.

+1

even 10 year old spoiled brats don't speak or behave that way

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OK, I think this is the time to tell an anecdote of the last time I was at Chevy.


I grew up going there and was recently home visiting my parents for Christmas (I live in Los Angeles now)

I went to the bathroom and while in there a group of young girls were milling around, playing with the hairbrushes and kind of joking with each other. I noticed that one of the girls seemed kind of bossy, but thought nothing of it when I walked up to wash my hands.

The bossy one came up to me and asked how old I was.

Thinking they were sweet little girls, I gave them and a big smile and told them my age, 26.

The girl immediately glared at me and informed me that I dont look 26, I look like a teenager. (This was not intended as a compliment, I can assure you)

This seemed to break some kind of onslaught, and as I dried my hands, one of them shouted at me that she hated my dress.

It was really SO bizarre, and I kind of wanted to say something back, or tell them that they were being completely out of line. But then I realized that I was genuinely thinking of insulting a bunch of ten year olds, so I didn't do it.

BUT I dont think I've ever been so appalled by the behavior of kids. It was really strange.

As I walked away from the bathroom I could hear them saying stuff to a woman who had walked in.

It was pretty gross, like Mean Girls Chevy Edition.

If that's what the kids are like now, I'm glad Chevy is doing something.

So obviously not true.

Anonymous wrote:I am so glad my parents were both born before WW2 and both grew up in bare-bones, loving families. In the late 60's and 70's my sister and I were expected to behave no matter what other kids were doing. Now my friends from more permissive families have children and grandkids that have run amuck.

Anonymous wrote:What I can't believe is that people here already started to judge children.Do you remember yourselves?Jesus Christ!

Anonymous wrote:What I can't believe is that people here already started to judge children.Do you remember yourselves?Jesus Christ!