10/01/2026
Back in our day, if you acted up, Grandma didn't need a parenting book—she had THE LOOK and one pointed finger that could stop you dead in your tracks. Nobody thought it was cute when kids talked back or threw tantrums. Manners weren't optional, they were survival skills. Now I see kids running wild in restaurants while parents just shrug and smile like it's adorable. When did 'please' and 'thank you' become negotiable? Did your grandparents tolerate any nonsense, or did they have that one finger that meant business?