Welcome to the first installment of The Sadistic Parent, an occassional series where we explore situations that cause our children discomfort, and yet, make us elbow each other in the ribs and laugh.
We've all been at parties where the performing clown has freaked the shit out of our kids. Or said, "Fine! You want to try the wasabi after I've told you a thousand times, it's not avocado? Go ahead!" Or watched as our children hunker down in a corner to squeeze out a poop.
Yes, yes, we feel badly for our children, when they are... discomfited, but sometimes? Let's face it. Their pain (no, not real pain) is kind of amusing. And ain't nothing funnier than an apoplectic child on Santa's knee.
If you're mean like me and have a "crying Santa photo" featuring your kid, please share your link in the comments!
[photo of hysterical toddler and indifferent preschooler, collection of the author]
