A Must in Today's Society

Related to my previous post on etiquette, I feel the need becomes stronger every day to create something for people in the area to learn manners.  I've been experiencing so many people at work and just in my running errands, that so many people are inconsiderate and rude.  Not many people think of others' feelings, just themselves.  It's always some rush to get around others at the grocery store, beat someone else into a parking space, cut off someone on the highway.  Where on earth are people with some sort of manners and understanding in this world? I'd love to create some sort of "Finishing School" or "Charm School" for the area.  I looked up the local Junior League, but that doesn't offer much other than more places to volunteer at.  I have only found one local Charm School, but I doubt many people know of it, or even have enough money to be accepted.  That's another problem in today's society: so many people are greedy.  I'd open something up that is small, personable, and cost effective.  {Why is everything so expensive nowadays?}  I feel as though I can incorporate this even into the local Historical Societies in the area.  That would be a fun aspect, have some sort of "Coming Out" thing for each.  Almost every girl I know likes getting dressed up and ready for some sort of celebration for themselves.  A Coming Out party, or Debutante Ball would be a fantastic thing to bring to this area.  Every girl I know of wants to go to a Grand Ball someday! That's what we grow up with: watching Disney movies like Cinderella, going to a big Ball, meeting people all dressed up in a beautiful dress, elaborate decorations and food.  Any ideas on how to start something like this? I suppose to start out with some sort of curriculum, and a business card would be a good bet.  What do you think people nowadays need to learn? Let me know! I've been reading my Emily Post's book, and doing a lot of research on it, I have an overload of information.  But, you can never have enough information!

A quote I found today that I'll leave you with today:

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication - Leonardo da Vinci

xoxoxo

Comments and Questions are always welcome!! 

Etti...Whaaa?

Nowadays, people don't have a clue what the word etiquette means, asides from the fact that old people had it and rich people still do.  Little do they realize, there is a TON of things out there still today that count as having "good" etiquette.  But do people know what to do at formal dinners? How to properly set a table? How to properly address an envelope for snail mail? People back in the day went to a school called Finishing School to learn these things if their Governess/Homeschool teacher did not teach it.  I wish that was the norm still today... Although there are some places, mostly in the southern USA that have a Debutante Ball, or Coming Out Party presenting the young ladies to society. 

Some people know that I've always thought about teaching a "Etiquette Weekend Seminar" or offer weekly classes to students/people around town.  But who would even want to learn it? It's not the "cool" thing to do anymore... Unless their Grandmother came with them, I doubt many people would go.  I feel that more and more people need these kinds of lessons, because the world is turning into a very rude place.  If people had manners, took their turns, respected the roles they and others take part in throughout the day, we'd be in a pretty happy society.  

I found a book a few months ago that I haven't gotten a chance to read yet.  It's called "What a Young Woman Ought to Know" Copyright 1899.  I'm unnaturally excited to read this and compare it to the standards society has for us today.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qaxA5Xa_e0
That video makes me smile every time... I think some of that should still happen nowadays, but maybe that's just because I'm old school.  I can only imagine when I have kids, how they're going to like the Manners Mom I'll be.  I think I'll watch this movie now tonight haha :) 

What are some of the things you were taught to do growing up?  Do you think parents now will teach their children the same thing? What do you think society as a whole needs to learn? Let me know! 

Off to go read! (And see what Puppy's getting into!) 

Questions and Comments are always welcome!!

xoxoxo