Public Behaviour

We seem to have raised an entitled generation that is totally lacking in self-discipline. Young parents who have no qualms about holding an entire restaurant or aircraft hostage to their squalling brats and then are incensed if they are asked to leave or get off the plane. Couples who have no manners with regard to engaging in public displays of affection—PDA's in social media parlance.

A peck on the cheek or a brief hug have long been acceptable terms of endearment. In acknowledgement drop-off points at public transit sites are called kiss and ride. But to expose a captive audience in a line-up for an attraction in a public park to protracted advanced petting or snogging is just plain rude no matter the gender or sexual orientation of the exhibitionists.

These would be the same generation that seem attached at the hip to their smart-phones as distracted driving statistics prove. Who can't sit through a public arts performance without whipping out their devices to disturb fellow audience members while they text, it seems they are incapable of waiting til the movie, drama, or concert is finished.

These same people cannot seem to enjoy a meal with friends without interrupting it to take a call or answer a text.

Don't get me going on the topic of Pokemon.