Today I have a short, but funny post. I work at a convenience store and we always meet some pretty interesting people while working the cash register. I am sure there will be many stories to come about this because a lot of the people make me think about how I want my children (eventually) to be raised and how I would expect the students in my classroom to treat people.
So, on with my story.
Every time a customer walks in we are to greet that customer. Well, today a man walked in and my co-worker greeted him. Like most people, he looked up, smiled, and said hello. Shortly after this exchange, his son walked in holding a D.S. (handheld video game) I said hello to the child and he just kept muttering at his game. It is not uncommon for children to not greet us back, but it is uncommon for a child to be so wrapped up in a video game that they cannot even articulate anything to another person. The child did not even tell his dad he wanted a drink. He simply pointed and the father picked it up for him.
So, I am thinking to myself: What makes that video game so interesting that a child could not put it down to walk into the store, get his own drink, and return playing it in the car? I still don't have an answer. What I do have is a few funny noises in my head from the child trying to beat whatever quest he was on. Yes, I said funny noises. This child was making noises at his video game, in a convenience store, in front of people he didn't even say hello to.
I hope to instill a respect in my students that will surpass the importance of a video game. I hope that parents will teach their children about respect. I have a higher hope in humanity.
~Jessica
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