Of course, no conversation about what's wrong with kids today would be complete without mention of "helicopter parents," hovering adults who protect their kids from getting their hands dirty, breaking a sweat, or even the horror of getting less than an "A" in every subject.
But I think that most people don't really get as angry about this stuff as they do about the basic indignities air travelers routinely face: broken or dirty seats, broken or dirty restrooms, a lack of courtesy and information (about delays, etc).
But can something as simple as a dirty bathroom break that positive cycle?
You may use paper towels or newspaper instead, but be prepared to replace them regularly as they get dirty or break apart.
He pointed to chronic overcrowding, unsanitary cells, dirty lavatories, broken showers and mattresses on the ground.
New Haven Line riders are painfully aware of problems on our line: late trains, hot and dirty cars, broken seats, overcrowding ("The Stepchild of Metro-North?," June 20).
In the depths of the trunk are some dirty rags, broken bits of a foam cooler and a mess of outdated scuba-diving equipment.
Up front, the low player faces obvious risks, like dirty towels, broken air conditioners and paper-thin walls, but the payoff can be big.
Sonya was missing, her corner space now just a bed of cardboard, a bundle of dirty blankets, broken needles, and a Bible.
Dirty bathrooms, broken toilets, faulty stall doors and a dearth of toilet paper are not new problems in New York City's 1,200 public schools.
