Catching Hell

"I'm catching hell, so you will too."

This is a bully's logic. They hurt, so they want to make others hurt. If a child said something like this, no matter what language was used to say it, they would immediately be taken to see a therapist and told that that's not how to handle things. They'd be asked what was going on to make them feel this way. Why they felt they needed to lash out at others. And then they'd be taught another way to handle it. So why is it that we tolerate the same behavior from adults? The quote at the beginning of this is from a parent. There was no abuse, just a stricter attitude for a bit until the situation passed. But why is the behavior tolerated in adults when we would never allow a child to think this way? Why do we teach our children to be nonviolent, but believe adults should do whatever they want? You have freedom, yes. But that does not mean you can ignore your responsibilities.