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Shelley's avatar

Well James, all women think that not asking for directions is a "man's" ego problem! For some, even asking for any kind of help can be a hit to self-esteem. Now me, I will take all the help one has to offer even if I did not ask for it. I get it all the time as my skinning little body with grey hair is struggling with a cart full of groceries, lifting cans of gas or diesel into my pick up or loading heavy horse feed into the pickup. Angels, all of them and that includes women who stop to help also!

You're not even 60 yet so you have a chance to outgrow your mom's warning, but beware of the shysters!

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James Goodrich's avatar

See that it’s not ego it’s because I’m psychologically damaged!!

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Shelley's avatar

Don't go putting words in my mouth James! You do know that one of the most rewarding experiences is simply being ask to help or helping even when not asked to. It makes people feel good. I'm sure you felt good when helping others.

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James Goodrich's avatar

I do love helping people, and I’m not putting words in your mouth just making the point how influenced kids can be by people of authority that are in their life. One example is todays teachers and the agenda’s they push.

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Shelley's avatar

Hopeful some, perhaps many kids listen more to their parents then their teachers but the books they are allowing kids to read in school libraries is what ruins them for life.

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Micheal Nash, Ph. D.'s avatar

Actually, have read that the major influencer of kids today is their peers. Which to my mind equivalent to a circle firing squad

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Shelley's avatar

Pretty sure that is true, especially in the age of social media.

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