Tough Lessons

I would say there are many tough lessons we need to navigate through with our children as they grow up.  One particular lesson that is proving difficult is how to explain to your child that people (even adults) can be flat out assholes.  Explaining why another kid did something mean or vindictive is usually not that hard because heck, kids can be mean, we all know that.  It is however a little harder to explain to a kid why an adult would be deliberately mean to a child or disregard a kids feelings.  With the first parenting rodeo I tried to justify the actions of the adults so my kid did not walk away from the situation hurt and lacking disrespect for the adult.  This rodeo I have to say I am a little less tolerant (could be due to age and general dislike for people who suck).  I have also had to see some pretty nasty stuff when it comes to adults and kids sports this go around.  I have had to say a few times as of late when posed with the question of why an adult would do something hurtful that the adult is clearly just an asshole. I know, not cool. I have just gotten to the point of being tired of trying to explain other peoples shitty ass actions and if they cannot show some decency and respect then I do not expect my child to show decency and respect. Two way street people. Two way street. Its a huge lesson to teach our children that they should treat people how they would like to be treated. Its just too bloody bad adults forget this lesson sometimes.  (Yes, the young lad may grow up with an extremely bad attitude but at least I can honestly say I am not sugar coating the world for him so that he gets hit with a two-by-four reality check when he goes out into the real world.  Jury is out on whether I should start saving money for therapy for the boy!)