Parents Get Cross

All parents do get cross Sometimes. Human patience is Limited. Turns to anger as a small hour Chimes the thousandth scream to be Comforted. An older child, well knowing he shouldn't, Does it anyway. Something shatters that breaks. You gasp, "No, he couldn't." Why he did it hardly matters. All parents do get Cross sometimes. Human patience is Limited. When a child breaks a rule, you can't be A statue of justice. Good parents feel strongly. Only a fool doesn't care what the meaning of Must is. Oh, but your indignance won't hurt him. Indeed, he'll expect it. It's fair. Anger can boil over the Rim. You've been just too patient. Beware of long-suffering. Admit you're mad. Tell a friend anger's not bad.