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Tuesday, November 27, 2007

ENTRY 5: Honey, I'm Condescending to the Kids

Christmas is fast approaching; before you know it's going to be almost Valentine's Day -- THAT I can guarantee. I promised myself a couple of weeks ago that I would have all my shopping done already; I know the season shouldn't be all about consumerism, etc. etc., but this is the first year in a long time -- heck, maybe the first year EVER -- that I will actually have a sufficient amount of disposable income to dish out some satisfactory gifts.*

I've figured out what I'm going to get my parents for Christmas. Our fridge recently been a constant target for our exasperation, frustration, and frankly RAGE. Its various parts decide to cut out at various times, and in turn the repair man (the same one) has been making regular visits. Everyone is disgruntled...even the repair man!

In any event, an excellent gift would be a level playing field. I've always struggled to understand why I usually feel like total crap after any sort of serious discussion/argument with my parents I'm now getting closer to some sort of complete awareness and understanding. My parents have an innate way of patronizing a listener. I am fully convinced that they are completely unaware of this, but such condescention -- whether intended or not -- has begun to have a deep effect on me. I haven't quite delved into how far-reaching these effects have gone.

Again, I don't want to make out like a victim. Who knows, maybe it isn't such a big deal. Maybe patronizing doesn't have a huge negative effect, but in my opinion, why take the risk? Why not treat others like equals? Is belittling ever necessary?

Labels: family, parents

finished by Carter @ 11:43 PM

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