Sarah: That’s not fair!
Jareth: You say that so often, I wonder what your basis for comparison is?— Labrynth
This has become one of Boo’s favorite retorts when told to either do something he doesn’t want to do or to stop doing something. A belief that life is fair is fitting to a boy of six. It’s less endearing in a teenager, and it’s shameful in an adult.
Life is not fair, because it’s not meant to be. Some will be born rich, some poor. Some will be naturally talented, while others will have to study and practice. And yes, some will have advantage over others. Bad things happen to good people, while they seem to rarely happen to those who richly deserve it.
When faced with this, you can either cry and rail against it, or you can overcome it. Expecting things to go your way because it’s your turn, or it’s due to you, means that you will be spending a long time waiting.
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hollychism
/ September 25, 2014I typically point out to my kids, “Life isn’t fair, but that’s the way it is.” And I tell them that learning to deal with it is part of life.
I do not want them to be spouting “That’s not fair!” for very long. Because I don’t want their lives to be miserable when they’re expecting fairness, and are consistently disappointed.
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daddybear71
/ September 25, 2014Pretty close to what I do. People who complain about fairness have given up on trying to do for themselves.
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