Supposedly, there was a survey that demonstrated that pediatrician-turned businessmen are extremely successful, partly because of their ability to handle childish behaviors. Kids do take up a lot of attention and time, but the time taken up by them perhaps is partially compensated for by one's increased understanding and ability to handle people issues at work because of intimate experience with kids.
Right now, I am rather annoyed at the nanny, who is acting grouchy because I requested that she offer Winston water during his meals. Her argument was that it was easier to feed him if he's not offered water. But Winston usually does not drink water without eating, and he could get constipated if he does not get enough water. So I insisted, and she was upset. She even threw a temper tantrum by demanding to know why I put a clean bowl in the sink.
If it were a year ago, I would have been quite angry. She is stepping over her boundary, not to mention trying to do something just to convenience her at the expense of Winston. I would have insisted on getting the message across to her back then. But this time around, I am letting it go for now. Who knows if she just had an argument with someone, or if something else irritated her that I don't know.
The Chinese saying "make big things dissolve into small things, and small things dissolve into nothing" surely is one to abide when it comes to household management and workplace management. Adults often display childish behaviors and act immature, which they know but just don't want to admit. Sometimes ignoring it for the moment might be the best "face-saving" way for the person to correct it.
But of course, at the same time one should keep a vigilant eye. If "small things" keep happening without any sign of abating, then in itself it will have escalated into something big, which will need to be addressed.
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