20 Terrible Things Every Private School Kid Went Through

7. Having Politeness Ingrained In You

We don€™t live in the politest of worlds. Sure, you need a few thank yous and the odd please to get through the day, but modern society has little time for conventional civility.

Private schools, however, treat politeness like the cornerstone of human existence and thus ingrain it into each pupil until it becomes an unconscious way of life. And if you€™re struggling to offer genuine politeness? Fake it €˜til you make it. As long as there€™s a show of courtesy, the box is ticked.

 
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