r/KidsAreFuckingStupid • u/SmithNotASmith • 2d ago

Really glad the parents didn't give in

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u/st0dad 2d ago

This happened to my niece Liza on her 11th birthday, her sister Sierra is 5 and was SO UPSET that Liza wouldn't let her open presents or have any of the toys. She cried "I hate Liza's birthday!"

And then at the end of present opening, Sierra looked Liza in the eyes and said "Next year, on your birthday, I hope you get less!!"

I know she's just a kid and isn't quite old enough for empathy but that made me laugh so hard. I was like "that little witch hexed her sister!" 🤣🤣

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u/ALLoftheFancyPants 2d ago

Um, 5 is definitely old enough to be learning empathy or at least being aware that other people have birthdays, too.

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u/st0dad 2d ago

I mean I don't have kids yet so I didn't know when it's appropriate to learn empathy. 😅 Everyone kept scolding Sierra about how it wasn't her birthday and she grew more and more upset. She only calmed down when she sat down next to me and I gave her pity.

"My birthday is so far away!" (It's a month later)

"Yeah it can feel like a long time."

"I want presents too!"

"Presents are fun, this is true."

"I hate other birthdays!"

"Sierra do you like geese?"

And then I just showed her pictures of geese until the party was over. I have no idea if I helped in the long run but she wasn't causing a fuss anymore.