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In reply to the discussion: Why American Kids Are Brats [View all]laundry_queen
(8,646 posts)has to change - you are so right. I admit, I'm not around many American kids so take this with a truckload of salt - perhaps the differences between French and American kids can be traced back to a whole culture in America that believes in the happiness of the individual over the good of many, while France teaches 'fraternite' (someone tell me how to add an accent aigu!) I notice here in Canada, for instance, kids are taught in schools that government is there to serve the people. That government is helpful. It goes right back to the foundations of each of our countries.
As you said, the US is a whole different culture. And yes, the US does have to catch up. Unfortunately the US has going backwards for the last 30 years. Please and thank you is a tiny drop in the bucket.