Originally Posted by
kbblodorn
My 3 year old still throws things when he's mad, but my 5 year old is just about mature enough to have stopped that behavior. So by my estimation, that puts your friend and the moron you met on the street around the same emotional maturity of a 4 year old.
That's what I was thinking. It's amazing how many "grown ups" in our society were never told it's not ok to lash out, but rather process their emotions (and use an inside voice.
).
I was at the LBS yesterday and the owner was telling me that just a day or two ago, guy bought a brand new Madone and on his first ride gets walloped by a nearly full soda bottle. Of course he went down, messed up his seat, skewers, etc (the frame and carbon are ok though
). But when he called the sheriff's office they basically said "what'dya wooont uz to dew" (yes we are in the hillbilly area).
Makes me sick and saddened at people.