My teen overheard a man tell his young daughter that, quietly, when they were about to step into line behind us at Cub. Then she heard him explain that this choice was being made because our family was in that line - referring to us by our last name. She found it dsiturbing, I have been thinking about it since then - and I'm not sure why.
First, I can't imagine how the teen and I could be that intimidating. And, honestly, didn't I get out of middle school DECADES ago?
Secondly, I would like to know who this man is. Whose father is he? Not necessarily because I am feeling wierd that somebody dislikes my family that much - more because I am so antagonistic that I might go out of my way to be friendly and say "Hi!" when I saw a member of his family!
Have you ever had this happen? Why do people spend so much energy on negative aspects in their lives?
What? Who do they think they are? My teen would have been devastated. I think that some of us have a difficult time getting over those behaviors, like that guy, and our feelings when those people are mean, us. Why the negative feelings. That was wrong and you should know you have a great family.
jessgarrett03:08 PM CST