One of grandsons friends has just been round, hammering on the door a thousand times, shouting through the letterbox, which grandson has slept through.
It got me thinking though about what my mum told me as a child.
Knock once, stand back from the doorstep, and if there is no answer, just leave quietly.
I still do all those things.
Are children not taught this kind of thing "nowadays"?
Things you find stressful that other people don't notice.