I have always had an attitude problem. I’m not even sure what that means but I just know that I’ve been told that a lot. My parents literally used to ground me just for my “attitude.”

Is that even fair?

As I have gotten older, I have learned to mask the attitude better in public situations but sometimes it sneaks out without warning. My attitude has gotten me in a lot of trouble and not just with my parents. I’ve used it with teachers, with bosses, with pretty much anyone who wanted to tell me what to do or was rude to me. Homework? That’s stupid. Folding shirts? A monkey could do that.

As a teenager, my attitude was out of control. It’s a miracle my parents still love me. Now, I’ve learned to turn my loud attitude into passive aggressive behavior.

People hate that.

But it works.

My parents always told me if someone was mean to me, there were 2 options: Either tell them to stick their head in a bucket or kill them with kindness.

The second option is less awkward.

When my younger sister tells me how annoying I am, I just tell her that I think she is the smartest, kindest, and prettiest girl I’ve ever met. I know passive aggressive behavior is the worst because I can’t stand other people that act that way, but I will literally be SO NICE to you that you can’t be mean to me. Instead of giving someone attitude like I used to, I will SEND YOU FLOWERS when you’re rude to me.

My parents may have been able to ground me for my “attitude” but they can’t ground me for kindness.

I wish they couldn’t ground me at all because I’m an adult, but I’m pretty sure they still have the power to ground me….and Eric….and our dogs.