Life Taught Me....

Life taught me that tantrums get you nowhere but some hurt feelings.

Every time I see a little kid complain to their parents about wanting this and that or even my teenager friends that complain that their parents didn't do an exorbitant thing for them, I want to smack them. Growing up in a Haitian household allowed me to see that people don't always get what they want. They get what they need.

For example, you see a Barbie doll on a shelf and you decide to ask your parent for it. They say no. What do you choose to do? Mind you, you have two options. Whine like a brat so you can get whopped and embarrassed in the store? Or let it go because, if we're being honest, we're going to get tired of that doll in about a week or it'll be broken in 48 hours.

As you can tell, this also taught me rational thinking. I don't always think in one perspective. I think about their argument before it even comes out of their mouth. Therefore, when someone is yelling and throwing an tantrum because a teacher told them to sit up, I already have the words to talk some sense into them. If they don't want to listen, that's okay, I just will treat them like Haitians treat their children, ignore their outburst because you know you are right and you know that they are about to be embarrassed.