Behind Your Back

[Lynard69]

As parents we frown upon children who ask you something and when you deny them they essentially go behind your back and ask the other parent. No parent likes this. But as adults you get this behavior from another adult all the time. Then you're told be the bigger/better person and let it go. All they are really telling you is that what you said means nothing. Not just the person telling u to look the other way (usually the person they went to), but the person who did this as well all think your opinion, your authority are all worthless. You're a bigger/better target for other adults to screw you over. The people you are told to look the other way for, were usually spoiled brats as children. The parents themselves either looked the other way or they didn't hand out enough punishment to ensure a lesson learned. So it continues from one adult to another.

Becoming an adult you are simply expanding your playing field. No longer limiting the games to family members, but to friends and co-workers as well. Do adults do this for pure amusement, to get a reaction? Or is it just in our nature to act like a spoiled rotten child throughout adulthood and then pass it on to our children. Children learn to do as they see more easily than what they are told. Set good examples for your children. Don't be a hypocrite.