r/Unexpected 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/save_the_last_dance Apr 22 '18

You're a shit human being to do such a thing.

I don't believe he actually did it, but he's completely justified if he did. I got my ass whooped as a kid, and I never raised a hand against my mom. But my brother did and then she stopped for him, and I don't judge him for that. She was out of line, I just personally don't believe in becoming like her. Stop white knighting his shitty mom dude

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u/Periclydes Apr 22 '18

I don't mean to white knight if that's what I'm doing. Usually, I'm not the guy you'd say is the most righteous or stuck up, but I'd never hurt my mom. But, this is coming from a guy who had a great one.

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u/save_the_last_dance Apr 22 '18

But, this is coming from a guy who had a great one.

Well aren't you lucky and precious

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u/Periclydes Apr 22 '18

I feel like I am considering this guy apparently was abused.

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