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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. I viewed using the word "a**hole" as a description of the child's behavior. It's "a**hole" behavior. So yes, I was criticizing the child's behavior.

[b]Also my friend's lecture focused on the idea that it's unfair for me to be so negative about this kid because of her age, like she's not responsible for her behavior because she's so young. So I was responding to what my friend said. [/b]Others in the thread have argued the same thing, that by calling her an a**hole I wasn't leaving space for her to evolve as a person or something.

Just clarifying.[/quote]

That's how I understood it -- your interaction with your friend spurred a broader question.  Most of us got it, OP.  [/quote]

She could have easily described the behavior without the name-calling. But, she did not, and her friend was rightly appalled. OP should be grateful she has a friend willing to identify her bad behavior and gently check her on it. That’s a friend doing OP a kindness, because people who aren’t as good friends would probably just judge OP and walk away without saying anything.

Feeling the need to call children names like that shows a level of significant emotional immaturity from OP. The child is 10. OP is an adult. It’s ridiculous behavior from OP. [/quote]

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