nicho
Well-known member
Last week, whilst moored on the pontoon in Yarmouth, we were rafted against, by a family in a Jeanneau 36. Mum and Dad, a girl of around 7 years and a boy of around 9 years. Now, in the past, this has proven to be a nightmare, so how pleasant it was (and sad to say how unusual it is) to find two children that have been brought up in what I would call (as a rapidly approaching old codger) a "proper" way.
They were so polite, so content and well behaved, each getting on with their boat chores quietly. No shouting, no whinging, no screaming, not one "No, I won't" , just two lovely kids with great conversation, with a view of the world much greater than their ages would imply. A pure delight. When our kids were brought up 30+ years ago that sort of behaviour was surely the norm, but these days, it's a shame it's such a rarity. We were very pleasantly surprised.
A contrast then, a couple of days later in Lymington, when two little monsters on the boat behind us, fought and argued and screamed all day, with their parents ignoring the disturbance they were creating - sadly, it seems this behaviour is now accepted as the norm - makes you wonder what it will be like in 20 years time.
God, I AM an old codger already!!
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They were so polite, so content and well behaved, each getting on with their boat chores quietly. No shouting, no whinging, no screaming, not one "No, I won't" , just two lovely kids with great conversation, with a view of the world much greater than their ages would imply. A pure delight. When our kids were brought up 30+ years ago that sort of behaviour was surely the norm, but these days, it's a shame it's such a rarity. We were very pleasantly surprised.
A contrast then, a couple of days later in Lymington, when two little monsters on the boat behind us, fought and argued and screamed all day, with their parents ignoring the disturbance they were creating - sadly, it seems this behaviour is now accepted as the norm - makes you wonder what it will be like in 20 years time.
God, I AM an old codger already!!
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