Courtesy

A chara, – It always strikes me as odd that teachers are expected to inculcate “chivalry and courtesy” (January 12th) into a child rather than their own parents.

A teacher’s job is to teach children; a parent’s job is to rear children. – Yours, etc,

GARETH T CLIFFORD,

Stillorgan,

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Co Dublin.

Sir, – Travelling on the Dart from Dún Laoghaire some time ago, I was most impressed by a very well-behaved group of scouts.

At the various “stops”, a nod from the girl in charge led to one of her group hopping up and offering the seat to an older citizen. – Yours, etc,

TOM GILSENAN,

Beaumont,

Dublin 9.