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tcbune july4 p5 kates corner kate gilderdale 1 me generation didn l taint kids are todays youth really lacking manners and consideration for others or is it just the same old problem of the generation gap rearing its ugly head after all times have changed the stiff formality of earlier years with its strict dress codes and children should be seen and not heard philoso phy has been relegated to the history books young people are encouraged to voice their opinions and feelings and to challenge the status quo youthful rebellion always a normal part of growing up inevitably cre ates tension between older and younger generations kids will naturally reject their parents values and attitudes however a lot of what they observe in bur behavior will have an unconscious effect on theirs and the evidence is especially clear in our overwhelming worship of materialism it doesnt take a child long to discover that far too often people are judged primarily on their possessions with adults vying for the flashiest car the biggest house and the most expensive designer label its hardly surprising their children attach so muchimportance to ownership if adults cant spare valuable time to practise courtesy and thoughtful- ness becausetheyre too busy trying to win at the pointless game of having it all theyre pretty unrealistic to expect their own children to be kind car ing and polite kids quickly learn from adults that confrontation not nego tiation is the way to get what they want the me generation still wants it all and its not about to ask nicely if its demands are not met if theres a problem with your childs teacher soccer coach or dance instructor you must insist that things are done your way and dont take no or even maybe for an answer mutual respect and a reasonable attitude are strictly for wimps perhaps the most amazing thing is not how badly but how well the majority of kids turn out we could learn something about compassion and consideration from them of course theyre noisier and more outspoken than we used to be but they often show a surprising amount of sensitivity and caring which is all too often missing in the selfish adult world they care about the world they live in and about trying to salvage some thing from the mess previous generations have made of it they may believe they have all the answers but theyre still kids and they still need to know what their limits are when our home and school group worked with students in grades 4 to 8 to put on a variety show we were amazed at the students enthusiasm co operation and willingness to learn they happily gave up recess periods and afterschool time to perfect their acts and they responded with enthu siasm to ideas from both adults and fellow students children and adults have a lot to learn from each other with mutual respect and understanding we may even find we enjoy the experience farmeryokrjt w gardens inc man st wstaufh 6405080 garden beautiful potted roses inbloom 799 each or 3 for 2100 while supplies last paving stones curbs retaining wails ask for our doltyourself video we also carry seeds umlock pavers curbs retaining walls top soil grass seed bark chips garden tools clay pots triple mix potting soil portland cement patio slabs masonary cement peat loam iwimtrara- peat moss sand limestone screenings gravel railway ties johrnince fi a a tn- incredible prices with this coupon 3star bleach only jflp fif each 36 l limit 2 with this coupon reddisnack potato chips 79 assorted varieties 200 g bag v limit 4 nectarines 69 fresh from the deli black forest ham buy in bulk and save oat bran 99 lb bulk freshly roasted coffee beans lb 399 kraft cheese slices 299 lb bulk i bbq seasoning or steak spice i lb lb reddispread mustard 99 7s0m eac i deep cove chunk light tuna 1849 ho l p5r eacn sfoofiville main st