Adult Tanties

It is often annoying to see little kids throwing a massive tantrum on the floor of the supermarket. It is actually entertaining though to watch every attempt to make them stop. It is then very interesting watching a parent or grandparent explain why this behaviour is wrong and what the alternative way of dealing with these feelings are.

These are the main reasons I find adult tantrums so absolutely hilarious. Parents follow this pattern with their children; of witnessing, dealing with and solving a tantrum. And yet it is so often I see parents unable to vent their feeling properly and fly into a tantrum. However, with an adult you cannot blame this on the fact that "it's food time" or "they're very tired". That is no excuse for an adult to spit the dummy and stomp their feeties.

The most famous example of this recently is the late passenger in Hong Kong airport who kicks and wails and rolls on the floor and screams. All examples of behaviour we usually see in children. I have a sneaking suspicion that when the aforementioned lady flew off the handle the little switch in her brain that reminds her that she is an adult and EVERYBODY is watching flicked over and she resorted back to her 2 year old self. I have no idea how this could possibly happen. Especially over something like missing a flight. I can understand if a family member dies or something and you become distraught. But this is like crying over spilt milk.

I have experienced an adult tantie recently at work. A woman demanded a refund which I declined and then she proceeded to slam her items on the counter and refuse to leave till I refunded them. I was fighting back laughter. What an immature thing to do! Adults of all people should be able to understand situations from both sides.I don't decline a refund for no particular reason. I personally would ask why, present my rebuttal, try and see their side and then if still declined a refund, I'd leave. If I truly believed I was entitled to a refund I would call the manager. I would not stamp or moan or make random insults about the sales assistant or company.

I find this the most fascinating thing I have discovered about adults since I started this blog. It amazes me how easily some people lose their temper when they spend the entire time lecturing everyone else about it...