And the book "Read This Book Or You're Grounded!" by Wayne Rice:says that if you ask one parent for something, that parent says no, and then you ask the other parent for the exact same thing without telling what the other parent said and that parent says yes, you might cause your parents to get a divorce. It's a practice he calls "Parent Ping Pong".
Here's something else to think about. According to Kraft, 74% of mothers admit to swearing at their children. I don't think those mothers are stupid or have low vocabularies. I think those mothers swear because:
1. Their kids disappoint them.
2. Their kids disrespect them.
3. Their kids push their buttons.
4. Their kids drive then insane.
I don't swear out loud, but it's not because I'm smarter than most or because I have a giant vocabulary. It's because I'm more cooperative than competitive. It's because I'm not overly ambitious or passionate. It's because I believe words are overrated and actions are underrated.
Also, I don't complain about other people swearing because I know it usually doesn't work, especially if I did or said something that made them mad enough to swear at me. Don't complain about the symptoms if you're the one spreading the disease.
