tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413478178302565063.post3789012796114598996..comments2023-11-29T11:40:34.606-05:00Comments on Consider the Thought: NoKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05338325503246536248noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413478178302565063.post-45303232419188145692011-01-07T21:22:08.103-05:002011-01-07T21:22:08.103-05:00Much food for thought in this one, Kim. I think m...Much food for thought in this one, Kim. I think most Americans are unable to pull off a credible "I'm sorry" because they simply are not the least bit sorry to disappoint a customer. The way Japanese children are raised fascinates me as well and my Japanese friends have offered all sorts of interesting explanations, but it strikes me this might be just a phase and that child-rearing theories and practices in Japan probably go in and out of vogue as frequently as they do in other countries. My mother used to get a lot of mileage out of "Because I said so" but that one never worked for me.Peevishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767102024649641843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-413478178302565063.post-47696366371229720712011-01-07T12:10:29.766-05:002011-01-07T12:10:29.766-05:00Hi Kim loved your comments. But I have to say as r...Hi Kim loved your comments. But I have to say as recovering friend of someone (not you) who constantly asks for substitutions that her order takes 10x longer to deliver - it makes me cringe. I feel she should stay home and make her own meal if she really wants it her way. I always get the sausage with the eggs and quietly place it in a napkin and am happy to have the eggs. I think we Americans are too spoiled by choices. I recently delivered a lesson to my 7th graders on Capitalism vs. Communism and the extent of the ignorance about wants vs. needs is appalling. Of course I know I'm speaking of 7th graders but I think they would go into a self induced neurotic coma if you took away their cell phone (which they all agreed was a need not a want). Anyways I am challenged and I am going to start saying I'm sorry instead of no from now on and see how it makes me feel. I'll let you know how it goes....Christina Thomasnoreply@blogger.com