I overlooked the 'ten or eleven years old' piece.
And you're absolutely right. A child of that age should understand about interacting with adults, whether they be teachers, acquaintances of parents, or even non-threatening strangers such as another passenger on a plane or a cashier in a store.

As the parent of a nearly 4 year old daughter, I can say that these fuckwits give parents a bad name.

I think a ton of people didn't get what Travis was trying to say here.

What are you talking about? Of course there's such a thing as a ...

I've seen old guys drive 'em.

Quite true and combine that with the "seen and not heard" mantra, parents will get the "that is a very well mannered child" compliment, that is seldom heard in this day and age.

Those types of parents will have kids who grow up and will challenge them and any type of authority...and when they do so, the parents will back them, until the day comes as adults they assault or challenge their parents.

Problem solved.

I'd like add Assholes let their young children "free range" down the aisle because the kid can't get "lost."

You make a decent point there. This hacking and posting of nudes does tend to be hetero-centric, doesn't it? Is it because it is hetero-centric or because we just don't hear about the gay ones?

As I'm reading this exchange, I'm really struck by how many times my desire to marry my partner of 17 years has been called unnatural and disgusting. Rock on, heteros, I guess.

Right? Ugh both these cats are utter losers.

LOL

Look, in all honesty, this is a stupid story.

Pluto's been hanging with Scooby and Shaggy in that damned van.

Any excuse to post this image.

What opinion? He called Sanrio. She's listed as a cat on their website.

Except the creators said she is a cat, or rather the personification of a cat. Seriously, you didn't see that Kotaku phoned Sanrio to clarify?

She's a cougar.

Hello Kitty is serious business.