I think the best thing I’m learning as an adult is to ignore people. When you realize people say & do weird & evil things to get a reaction out of you , you learn that silence is more powerful than proving a point. No response is the loudest response. The moment you respond people start feeling important & think they bigger than the program but I control the traffic.
As a parent I’d NEVERRRRR tell my kids “I’m not coming to get you” or “find you a way home” IDC IDC.. Rain, snow, hail. 3pm or 3am, I’m coming for mine! PERIOD!!