I figured it out...

So I got up early this morning to go for a run (Yeah... let's not talk about that!) Anyway, during this run I figured out exactly what is wrong with the world. Aside from a total lack of common courtesy in general (like it's ok. No need to slow down or stop at stop signs for a pedestrian!) there was a single memorable adolescent who demonstrated exactly what the problem is. I only noticed him because his mother stopped her car in the middle of an intersection about 200 ft in front of me. He exited the sedan sporting tight black pants (with the waist of the pants starting mid butt), a pair of skater shoes, a purple shirt that looks like it should have fit him two years ago and (of course) the Beiber haircut. Don't get me started on everything that is/was/always will be wrong with his attire (mostly because it makes me feel old) but really... we are at an age when parents actually drive their children to the bus stop???? Even growing up in a yuppie, spoiled, rich, white neighborhood as a kid, our parents still made us walk to the bus stop. Even when it rained we were required to walk to 2-3 blocks or so to the nearest stop (although they usually provided us with umbrellas). This kid just showed me exactly how lazy we are. And yes, there are some neighborhoods where a good parent would drive their child to the bus stop and wait to make sure the child was able to get on safely. I, however, do not live in such a neighborhood. From one mom to another, I hope that somehow some way this blog ends up in front of that mom's face and here's my advice: MAN UP! Make him walk!