Earlier I wrote about the lack of parental guidance and code of conduct, and funny - or not... - enough I now have a perfect example of this lack of guidance apparently even extends itself up in the upper Swedish political and international spheres.
On a business trip to Milan the other day M found himself in the seat right behind Swedish Foreign Minister Carls Bildt's Italian wife and their toddler son. A child that was *slightly* more than tolerably rowdy and ill-behaved - and the accompanying parent didn't much care. When he got bored with running about he suddenly turned around in his seat, looking at M and demanding attention. After having chatted for a while M returned to his book, something which clearly wasn't appreciated by the boy who plainly called M a turd before he sat down in his seat.
I suppose one at least should be grateful that was the foulest word he could come up with. However, my personal view on these bad manners that leave a great deal to be desired is simply - like father, like son.
2 comments:
Maybe it's the child in me, but I was hoping M had said "I know you are, but what am I?!"
Ahh...bratty children. All the more fun to antagonize
Ha, ha, somehow one seldom come up with the perfect reply when one need it.
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