[suzysmitt]

I totally agree with you. If I were their parents and found out they would be disciplined, and if I knew who the person was they disrespected they would go with me in person, and apologize. However, on the flip side of this coin is disrespectful adults. I volunteer with children with special needs, and I can't tell you all that I've seen as far as disrespect by adults towards these children. My hubby and I were out for breakfast the other morning, and this women came in with her little boy who was blind and not speaking. He knew nothing more then to cry when he was mad, and screach when he was happy. Well this old women that was in the booth next to them started covering her ears, and shaking her head. I couldn't resist so I said to my husband that's why some old people belong in old age homes. I could tell his mom was really stressed out, and went to sit with them to see if I could help. We'll little Luke calmed down when we discovered what he wanted, and screached with delight when he got it. Me being me I started clapping and screaching with him. The women turned around and said to me "Oh, do you have one of them too?" One of them? One of what I asked? A retard for a child she responded. My poor husband knew it was on then. I told her the only retard I saw in the restaurant was her. I told her this child will never learn to hate, or be prejidous against those that are different then him. Something she had failed to learn. Her and her husband got up and left as the whole restaurant was giving her disgusted looks. Respect goes both ways, and although it doesn't apply in this situation I just had to vent. Sorry.