If your parents were doing any of the numerous socially inacceptable things would you make them aware of their bad habits? Bad habits include- rudeness to waiters, interrupting people, etc
Or would it be in bad taste or rude to tell them?
2006-09-19 12:57:32 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
wanted to make it add that by interrupting people I mean they don't really know that they're being rude, as in doing it in normal conversation...
2006-09-19 13:50:20 · update #1
Yes, I would tell them that they embarrass you. I would also learn from them because some rude people do not understand anything else. When we are young we tend to let things slide, but as we get older we find certain behaviors unacceptable. Good question, thanks for asking.
2006-09-19 13:06:51 · answer #1 · answered by sunshinysusan 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how comfortable I would be ctitiquing or correcting my own parents.....
I would definitely want them to know, so I would get my point accross in a more sublte way....
Whenever they interrupted someone speaking, I would hold up one finger in their direction (as if to put them on hold) and ask the interrupted speaker, "you were saying?" to let them finish.
Whenever they were rude to a waiter, I would say "pleasu excuse/forgive him/her.....they're having a bad day" and smile sweetly.
I know they would get the hint.
2006-09-19 22:39:26 · answer #2 · answered by pandora the cat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Family members should tell each other if they are doing socially unacceptable things because if they don't do it, no one else will. Criticising someone is hard, so it is up to the family members, children parents to do it. If a spouse is doing something wrong, it is the duty of the other spouse to tell them cos no one else would.....it's too embarrassing.
2006-09-21 07:08:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depend on your relationship with your parents. If they are reasonable people and listen, yes I would tell them. After all if you are with them you don't want to be embarrassed by their actions do you? Reasonable parents LISTEN and they know you wish them the best, and you tell them for their own sake. But some parents are like "know-it-all" and in this case, don't bother to open your mouth.
2006-09-19 20:50:16 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ FairLady ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would tell tham and not associate with them socially. Not because I'm embarssed but because they are rude and don't deserve friendly treatment for what they do to others. I would tell them to act like an adult because thats what they are.
2006-09-19 20:01:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Okay, I'm a mom. If I were doing something that was embarrassing to my teens, I'd want to know. Just take it easy and explain slowly and clearly. Don't get an "attitude". They should be proud of you.
2006-09-19 20:13:59 · answer #6 · answered by risa131313 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes I would tell them, as I cannot stand rudeness and ill mannered people at all. You can do this in a respectful manner though.
2006-09-19 20:13:41 · answer #7 · answered by flyingdove 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You absolutely should tell them. If you were doing socially unacceptable things that you weren't aware of, wouldn't you want one of your loved ones to bring it to your attention?
2006-09-19 20:07:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on your intent. If you do it because you love your parent and you want him/her not to get into tough situations, go ahead. If you simply are offended and want to get back at him/her, swallow your pride, forgive, and move on.
2006-09-19 20:53:04 · answer #9 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It wasn't possible for we kids to tell our parents anything so we never had to decide that question.
2006-09-19 20:24:00 · answer #10 · answered by DelK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋