Temper, Temper
November 22, 2006
My little sister just threw the temper tantrum of the century. It was over the stupidest thing ever. She was supposed to go to her boyfriends house after dad picked her up from Volleyball, but since she didn’t know where she was supposed to get dropped off (was it at his house or at the arena where he plays hockey?) dad decided to pull into our driveway so they could eat dinner before he dropped Josephine off. I think this was a fair idea, that way Josephine would have time to find out where she was supposed to be dropped off.
But this idea didn’t sit well with her, and she literally lost it – screaming and crying and yelling at my parents. She also threw her beloved cell phone on the ground repeatedly until my mom took it off her. She said a lot of really hurtful things to my parents, just because she really wanted to go out and see Jay tonight. It had to be tonight, or else. She demanded that they take her or else.
I don’t know how I’ll ever get through to her. I don’t understand why she can never comprehend that the way she acts isn’t going to get her what she wants. She can’t show major attiude and expect to get what she wants. I’ve had so many talks with her about her attitude. I’ve tried so many times to explain alternative ways to delegate and compromise, but she always goes with her natural choice - throw a huge shit fit and have it handed over. It’s worked in the past on my mom, but this time she went way to far away to fast by attacking my dad, calling him an asshole and stuff. I know when she acts like this it really hurts my parents and makes them feel like they failed with her, so I try to be as well behaved as possible. Some days I act up but I’m 17 - it’s expected. It’s not an every day reoccurrence. I know when to draw the line.
I hope my parent’s don’t feel too upset by the things Josephine said. I know she doesn’t mean them, but Josephine doesn’t understand how much words can hurt. Especially during fights. She needs to learn that attitude doesn’t get you what you want. I just hope she doesn’t go insane from not getting her way - she is really used to it.
November 22nd, 2006 at 9:36 pm
< ![CDATA[Everyone has to bump their nose on reality sometime or another; I'm sure your parents can handle it. :)]]>
November 23rd, 2006 at 8:41 am
< ![CDATA[Charred is right. I guess that is why your mother called me yesterday. I'll call her back today.]]>