Nah, its not. Thats not my normal manner, and I wasnt taught that way.

Which goes to what you are talking about. I try to teach my children, at the very least, simple manners. Yes sir, no ma'am, etc. I also teach my children to respect not only their elders, but their peers and people in general. I try to encourage them to give compliments to fellow students, that other students ignore.

I want my children to grow up with repect of their fellow man, and in return, get that same respect. My fear is, in todays society, those things have been thrown out the window, in order to cater to "the offended".