At a science fair I told a child "Wow I could make a much better volcano" and they started crying. Are they the asshole? (hexbear.net)

submitted 1 year ago by happybadger@hexbear.net to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

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Like it's true. I'm an adult and I'm smart and I'm good at everything I do. I could clearly make a better volcano and they hurt my self-esteem by entering theirs in a competition I can't join. When they started crying they got all the attention and it made me cry louder so bystanders would pay attention to me instead. The people restraining me said I'm the asshole (I'm not) but I think they're the asshole for not acknowledging I'd make a better volcano or letting me prove it. ATTA?

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[-] ElGosso@hexbear.net 11 points 1 year ago

That child was being emotionally manipulative. Obviously volcanoes are incredibly dangerous and should only be handled by experienced adults.

[-] happybadger@hexbear.net 3 points 1 year ago

That's what I was screaming at the kid at one point. They're only using baking soda and vinegar. I'D use lava. It would be so much more impressive and everyone would clap for me and love me. I was so mad at them I was shaking.