Does it just make your blood boil when you encounter people who are convinced they're right about everything simply because they're "the adult"?
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Would you rather them say "your going to do what they say because they said so"?
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YES. VERY VERY VERY MUCH.
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When I was a kid I thought that way at first. Then I found out that 9 out of 10 times "the adults WERE right. As an adult I let my son and stepkids know my opinion on things they are doing but also let them have the freedom to make their own decisions. Time as told them that the old guy does know a thing or two about how things work so now they really value my opinion.
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You know what drives me more crazy? These young ass punks that think they are smarter and more worldly than their elders.
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Not all adults have the correct answers to everything. They've had to make mistakes in their lives too, if they'd only admit it. Experience is supposed to give people more insight into life. So, the people I'd listen to are the ones who have encountered the same problems you face and inquire as to how they resolved them successfully. Then you can make your own choices. Everyone's life at this moment is a result of the choices they've made.
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It used to when I was younger... oh yeah, it used to piss me right off that they always thought they were right! However.... I have since grown up and you know what I've found? I hate to say it, but they WERE right about most things. "The adult" is right most of the time because they have the most life experience which is invaluable. You have to trust people who have lived longer because they've seen more and just know more about life's trials & consequences. I know its hard to see this point but you will see one day.... I hate to not agree with you because I have felt as you do now at one time in my life. But I have since seen the light! There is always more to learn year after year and there is always something you can learn from someone else. Years of this builds wisdom, which some adults do posess and I always defer to an older person's wisdom and judgement. I have enough wisdom myself to know this. Not a lot, but enough to know that part ;) lol Always remember, young or old... the person who thinks they know everything, really knows nothing at all. ;)
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I don't think anyone's quite getting my point. I know that older people can be right about some things. The kind of people I'm talking about are those who you happen to know are wrong on some issue, but they insist they're right and the only thing they have to back that up is that they're the adult and they know better. That's a load of crap.
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Yes. It does. It makes my blood boil and my brain spit. The frustrating thing is there isn't anything that can be done. :) Ha
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I run into the same thing with 'the college student/graduate.' I didn't need an extra four years of school to find success, so now who's the smart one?
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haha those type of people are funny. honestly...i just block them out when they talk
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yes... i have seen many children out perform a debate against the parents even thought the parents were too "big" to admit it! they were much larger at the time and appeared to loose but they got the point across!
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My older brother is like that. He is only thee years older then me(19 vs 22), but he is convinced he is smarter then me. But he is the biggest dumbass ever. He was 'kicked' out of school, and only managed to go to a community college for one year, on a GED. He is being forced into the army, because its either that, or jail. It short, he fucked his young life up. I'm moving out, to go to a Art institute to study to be a Game Programmer. I'm moving out of my mom's house before my three year older brother. He is being forced out by court order, but if he wasn't being pressed into the army, I wouldn't be surprised if he lived wit her a couple more years. I don't believe all adults are all knowing. I don't argue with adults, I'm no "Wise ass punk", I'm actually pretty respectful to my mom, and teachers. (Although I have had some heated debates with teachers) and I take advice, when its given. But I won't take advice, or respect a adult whom has obviousally fucked up their own lives. I respect those, who deserve respect. And a few extra years of age doesn't deserve respect.
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Yes, yes it does.
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