The Imperial Family and servants - everyday life

[Nicole123]

So Alexei and Tatiana were bossy?

[LisaDavidson]

i also heard that tatiana could be a little bossy somethimes

Bossy to whom? The topic is rudeness to servants. I don't think that Nicholas and Alexandra would have tolerated their children being bossy to servants.

That said, I am sure that at times Tatiana Nicholievna was bossy to her siblings, as older sibs are prone to be. And I am sure the Alexsei could be a handful, being the only boy and often ill. But, that's quite different than the more general remark.

[Joyann1]

i also heard that tatiana could be a little bossy somethimes

Bossy to whom? The topic is rudeness to servants. I don't think that Nicholas and Alexandra would have tolerated their children being bossy to servants.

That said, I am sure that at times Tatiana Nicholievna was bossy to her siblings, as older sibs are prone to be. And I am sure the Alexsei could be a handful, being the only boy and often ill. But, that's quite different than the more general remark.

yes to the servants

[Nicole123]

I doubt they were bossy to the servants. I heard of Alexei being a bit selfish and bossy, but that is understandable because he was ill and often in bed.

[Joyann1]

yess.  but afcrouse they were bossy to the servants somethimes

[Nicole123]

I don't agree! I believe Nicholas and Alexandra would not allow them to be bossy.

[LisaDavidson]

yess.  but afcrouse they were bossy to the servants somethimes

And you base this statement on what? Your opinion? If you have some factual knowledge, kindly cite a source.

[Joyann1]

no i dont but if you have servants you would be bussy to them somethimes when you are in a bad mood or something,

[BeautyQueen]

If I was a princess and had servants, and was in a bad mood, I would still be respectful.

[LisaDavidson]

no i dont but if you have servants you would be bussy to them somethimes when you are in a bad mood or something,

Excuse me, but speculating on how you would behave should you have both a servant and a bad mood and then saying that the Imperial children would behave the way you thing you would is simply inappropriate. Not to mention, it's not credible.

[Joyann1]

well it could be possible

[Forum Admin]

There is a world of difference between "could be possible" and "was, for a fact". HERE we deal in what "was, for a fact".  Speculation goes into the "Having Fun" Thread. 

Please don't say "Alexei was bossy", just because it was "possible".  that is bad history.  This forum is dedicated to examination of the evidence to determine what really happened. You are obviously a young person, so we just want you to learn the difference between making stuff up because it may have been "possible" and what history is all about.  You have to have genuine evidence to support a statement like "Alexei was bossy" or "Tatiana was bossy", you can't just say so because maybe its possible.

Honestly, the first hand sources I have seen all indicate that Alexei was a polite young man, albeit with a sometimes stubborn streak.  After the one incident with the soldier in the lake, Alexei seems to have learned his lesson.

I think the most telling evidence about how all the Imperial Family treated their servants is the fact that their closest servants followed them into exile and death.  Clearly, there was a devotion on both sides between them.

[aleksandr pavlovich]

I have read this thread and it's a bit confusing re posters "Nicole 123" and "Beauty Queen."  Both seem to waffle and shift in supporting each other's views, or changing the emphasis slightly (especially when challenged by more experienced posters, not only on this thread but on many others, especially relating to the younger members of the Imperial Family), but it is understandable in that I believe it has been determined that both are the SAME person or as has been referred to elsewhere in the thread "Tsarevich Alexei Nicholaievich 'Stomach and kidney problems'.":   "Beauty Queen aka Nicole."  If this is indeed the case, is this dual  "other account"  identity a common practice with posters? What purpose does it serve?  Interesting!

[Joyann1]

There is a world of difference between "could be possible" and "was, for a fact". HERE we deal in what "was, for a fact".  Speculation goes into the "Having Fun" Thread. 

Please don't say "Alexei was bossy", just because it was "possible".  that is bad history.  This forum is dedicated to examination of the evidence to determine what really happened. You are obviously a young person, so we just want you to learn the difference between making stuff up because it may have been "possible" and what history is all about.  You have to have genuine evidence to support a statement like "Alexei was bossy" or "Tatiana was bossy", you can't just say so because maybe its possible.

Honestly, the first hand sources I have seen all indicate that Alexei was a polite young man, albeit with a sometimes stubborn streak.  After the one incident with the soldier in the lake, Alexei seems to have learned his lesson.

I think the most telling evidence about how all the Imperial Family treated their servants is the fact that their closest servants followed them into exile and death.  Clearly, there was a devotion on both sides between them.

Sorry but how do you know that they werent rude to the servants?
god like you were there in real and you heared everything they said to the servants!
so maby you just need to post in the having fun tread yourself!
your proparbly will see this as an attack
and yes i know they were very gentel, loving and all But you cant prove i'm wrong

Joyann

[Belochka]

There is a world of difference between "could be possible" and "was, for a fact". HERE we deal in what "was, for a fact".  Speculation goes into the "Having Fun" Thread. 

Please don't say "Alexei was bossy", just because it was "possible".  that is bad history.  This forum is dedicated to examination of the evidence to determine what really happened. You are obviously a young person, so we just want you to learn the difference between making stuff up because it may have been "possible" and what history is all about.  You have to have genuine evidence to support a statement like "Alexei was bossy" or "Tatiana was bossy", you can't just say so because maybe its possible.

Honestly, the first hand sources I have seen all indicate that Alexei was a polite young man, albeit with a sometimes stubborn streak.  After the one incident with the soldier in the lake, Alexei seems to have learned his lesson.

I think the most telling evidence about how all the Imperial Family treated their servants is the fact that their closest servants followed them into exile and death.  Clearly, there was a devotion on both sides between them.

Sorry but how do you know that they werent rude to the servants?
god like you were there in real and you heared everything they said to the servants!

Joyann

There is not one shred of evidence that any member of the Imperial Family showed any form of impropriety towards their staff.