Better than... and other observations (a rant)

Several things have irritated me today, so I thought on them and decided to speak on them.

First. Why is it that people think that just because children are small, they are stupid? People tend to give children much less credit than they are due. The fact that they may not have the vocabulary to express what they might be thinking or feeling does not preclude their propensity toward such thoughts and feelings. Get a clue.

Second. Children do react to tone of voice, no matter how hard a person tries to veil their particular brand of venom. They do pick up on body language, and they do recognize differences in the way they are treated as compared to other children. (That's a no-brainer!)

Third. I've learned that, in many cases, when people say something is about you, it really is not about you at all. For example, when a person goes around saying that you think you're better than they are when you've had no such thoughts whatsoever, the problem is not about you. For whatever reason, that person feels that you are better than they are. However, that person is not honest enough with him/herself to admit his/her personal insecurities.

Finally. If you approach a person with your latest bright idea and the person you approached is less than impressed, it is not that the person thinks they're better than you. Maybe your idea is just really stupid. If you disagree with their opinion, do not go on to complain to whomever will listen that the person always thinks your ideas are less than stellar. Instead, you should either move on or take your ideas to people who want to hear them and/or agree they are good. I really do not understand the need to constantly seek the approval of someone who thinks you have stupid ideas or make stupid decisions. Without delay, you need to figure out why your self esteem is so low.

That is all.