You know, I initially voted 'move', but think now I would say something. I think that there's nothing wrong with calling people on their manners, and maybe they weren't such bad kids and truly did not know what they were doing. Teenagers are hormonal morons. I remember cussing a lot and I think that if someone had said something to me, the right way, had I done so in the presence of their small children, I would have learned the lesson.
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"You know, I personally have no problem with swearing, and believe me I've done my fair share of it myself, but like most parents I try to protect these little ears I'm responsible here from that as long as I can and it would be really helpful if you guys considered that in public. Just tone it down a bit, and help me out, okay?"
Honestly, who would say no to you? They might act resentfully but I think that they'd think twice in the future, and that would do a favor to another parent down the road.
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Date: 2008-04-14 04:26 pm (UTC)like
"You know, I personally have no problem with swearing, and believe me I've done my fair share of it myself, but like most parents I try to protect these little ears I'm responsible here from that as long as I can and it would be really helpful if you guys considered that in public. Just tone it down a bit, and help me out, okay?"
Honestly, who would say no to you? They might act resentfully but I think that they'd think twice in the future, and that would do a favor to another parent down the road.