Dealing with Difficult People #5

I always think it is interesting to watch young children at play, because so much can be learned from them. For example, as a parent I have learned that at times young children endeavor to punish their playmates with their own misery.

I am sure most parents know what I am talking about. There is this group of children are kicking a ball around in the backyard. One of the younger kids doesn't get the ball as often as they'd like. And so that child marches to the corner of the yard, plops down, folds his arms, stick our the lower lip, and portrays a most pitiable sight. In essence this child is saying: If you don't let me play I'll punish you by being miserable!

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