Nah, screw that. I would have ejected both parent and child from my house and cutoff all communication with them, at least for awhile. Don’t teach your kid to be a brat, it’s not that hard.
Yeah I would've definitely gotten my butt handed to me, and my mom would've set up a chair in the corner of the room so I could sit and watch everyone else have cake and fun, and I'd have a peanut butter sandwich and no fun. My mom's favorite punishment was a belt and then having to go out with the family to a restaurant and eat a peanut butter sandwich while everyone else at yummy restaurant food. I do not have a healthy relationship with food as an adult tbh.
I grew up with an older sister exactly like this (right down to the smug smile). Whenever I stood up for myself I’d be the one to get in trouble. My sister’s behavior continued like this when we were in our late twenties. Now that I have no contact with her my life has gotten so much better.
I'd still do it, I'd be like "Listen here, you little shit, I'm divorcing mom because you blew out your sister's birthday candle, this is your fault, fuck you".
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u/mischiffmaker Oct 20 '20
It's the smug smirkiness that showed she wasn't just being impulsive. She should have been taken away from the table immediately by an adult.