Fred observes:
I don't understand the several comments from Marsha and Olivia which suggest that they are hesitant to correct their children in matters of grammar. Good grief, ladies, if you can't nag your kids, who can??
It's a matter of choosing your battles, Fred. Sometimes, to keep the lines of communication open it's necessary to focus on the content and not the form of the messages. I think if I made them feel uncomfortable they'd stop talking to me and I really don't want that. Besides, the older boy, who went to public school (his choice), was never taught grammar! Can you believe that? The younger one attended private school and has a better foundation in the basics.
