My latest column is one about being a Brit in the USA with American children - they things they imitate me for etc. The usually stuff. Not at all offensive to either Americans or Brits 'cause you know, if I"m not bashing Americans apparently I'm bashing expat Brits. I even had to explain, in parentheses, that one word in the title (namely "trial") was tongue in cheek.
Anyway, here's a fun little challenge for you. What would you say in response to "Nate, the traditional American"s comment? He's basically, ever so politely (as he points out) telling me that I'm not parenting my kids correctly and that they're being rude and ridiculous. He goes on to tell me that "I'm a young guy who was raised in a traditional American home that meant good manners, ....." completely missing the point that it's not exactly good manners to criticize me and my kids like this.
For the record, I just replied "Thanks Nate, I got it.", and he can take from that whatever he has the wits to.