We have all seen the kids who overrun their parents, the kids who are way too sugared up, way too out of control, and way too whiny. We have all seen them, but here is a question, what do you do when you see it? Have any of you ever actually said something to the parents? I know I have not. I have however said something to my own children the nanosecond we got into the car. I think every moment has a lesson to glean and this is no exception.
I have literally gotten my kids into the car only to turn around and say, "Did you notice that boy that was screaming at his mother in the candy aisle? Let me just say, that behavior is completely unacceptable in our lives, and I will not ever tolerate that the way she did." Usually my kids are as put off as I am at the defiant, obnoxious sorts, thank goodness.
We all have our ups and downs. We all have good days and bad days with our children. I would like to think that little Johnny throwing a tantrum over candy is just having a bad moment, but I am more inclined to believe that little Johnny behaves like this regularly, because it gets him exactly what he wants. He is engaged in guerilla warfare with his parents, and he is winning. They are overworked, under paid, and over tired. They have given in, and Johnny knows it.
