socialising

I've began to notice in recent weeks the differences between my female and male friends. I'm not sure what has made me suddenly compare the two, but there is one thing I find a bit odd. Manners. The majority of my guy friends are lacking in social graces and the basic knowledge of how things work. Is this too vague? It might be, and I apologize, but I'm not sure how to explain myself.

Why do my girl friends have these basic manners? I am beginning to wonder if these things are simply not taught to young boys. Are we still having trouble, giving our boys Hot Wheels and toy guns, and our girls Easy Bake Ovens and drink-and-wet dolls? Or is there some sort of chemical difference? I'd love to think girls are inherently more intuitive, and to some extent, it might be true.

This summer I have spent most of my days working with children and their often more annoying parents.

I direct children's activities at resort in Myrtle Beach. Me and my co-workers have a room in which we paint, colour, play games and make complete fools of ourselves for the entertainment of our clients.

A lot of times parents come in and the room is sheer chaos. Sand is all over the floor, balls are being kicked up to the ceiling, and kids are racing around the too-small room, screaming at the top of their lungs and tripping over chairs.

Often a parent will come in and see their son trying to hit another kid over the head with a shovel and smile. "Boys." They say and hurry back out to the poolside bar.