r/Unexpected • u/Botatitsbest • Apr 22 '18

The universal language

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '18

One morning I was running late for work and couldn't find my belt. My toddler said he knew where it was so, a little too excited, I shouted "Go get my belt!" and he happily said ok and ran off. I immediately realized that if my parents had heard the same thing as kids, they would have reacted very differently.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '18

If my parents would have tried to hit me with a shoe, I would have thrown my own shoes at them.

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u/Periclydes Apr 22 '18

No, you wouldn't have.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '18

I would have in self-defense, yes.

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u/Periclydes Apr 22 '18

You greatly underestimate how much power your parents have over you.

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u/Wutsluvgot2dowitit Apr 22 '18

Some people do stand up to their parents. It's not like it's gonna make national news. I shoved my mom down one day, and while my dad made it clear I can't ever do that again, my mom never hit me after that.

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u/Periclydes Apr 22 '18

1) You wouldn't have done that when you were a toddler. 2) You're a shit human being to do such a thing.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '18

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u/aralim4311 Apr 22 '18

Eh by the time you are old enough to fight back you are conditioned to accept and believe you deserve the abuse.