Existential Angst

After 3 years of parenting, it's obvious to me that there's a lot of existential angst in being a child: being told "No" all the time, things don't work the way you want them to...it doesn't take long for little kids to recognize that life is tough. However, I find the way how kids respond to these challenges quite telling of who they are...

Angst Case #1 - How to handle noise pollution from drilling during neighbor's apartment renovation
Luke: It's too loud! I need to go take their battery out! OR
Luke: It's too loud! Daddy needs to use his big muscles to go take their battery out!

Angst Case #2 - How to handle a parent working when you don't want him/her to
Luke: Daddy, let's play cars together.
Dad: Well I need to finish working on this. Can you give me 5 minutes?
Luke: I need to break your computer!

Angst Case#3 - How to handle an accidental run-in to a wall
Luke: I need to break this wall down!

Very telling about their personality, isn't it?