The New Manners...

Recently, my two children and I went to the local mall to go on some errands. My youngest does not walk yet. So, we using the stroller. Usually, I have my three year old press the button so the doors designed to open for the handicap opened for my stroller. (Those doors really make life a lot easier with little ones.) In this particular instance of our extrusion, a middle aged lady had also been leaving while we were coming in. My three year old press the button for our entrance and she proceeded to exit before us. While she was leaving, she made no mention to us or any regard to us. Just walked away while putting on her sun glasses. Well, at this point in my little ones training, I have had a high regard for manners and politeness, especially saying, please, thank you, and your welcome. As this woman was commencing her exit, he blurted out ,"Your Welcome" fairly loudly. At this point she turned to look back but continued to walk away. My three year old looked inquisitively towards me thinking "What's her problem?" We just continued on our way but in the back of my mind, I was thinking how ironic that a  three year old little boy has more sense of politeness and manners than a fully grown adult raised in a society to appreciate the small gestures given by one another.