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SeemaT · 08/04/2011 10:52

Is it the traffic warden or signal failures on the tube? Oh no? I got stuck behind a learner driver. But we are allowed to get angry on these things because a survey has been carried out and the results are that Brits spend three-and-a-half years being angry. Bad customer service, traffic wardens, eating on public transport and learner drivers are a few amongst the list of the top ten daily irritations. Surely these things are frustrating but we can deal with them in a better way if we decide to.

What worries me as a parent is that knowingly or unknowingly we are passing these habits to our children. As we all know, ?Children may or may not be good at listening but they are very good at imitating?. What we say or do around them is noticed, observed and imitated. We may not take it seriously today but the day will come when we?ll see the same reaction or expression from our children when they are in a similar situation.

I would love to know what your views are? Is it okay to get angry on these things? Does it affect our next generation? Does it matter?

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Snorbs · 08/04/2011 10:55

Welcome to mumsnet SeemaT!

You know, it's funny. For some bizarre reason when I was reading your message I got this peculiar image of a journalist looking for some quotes for their next story. Mad, I know!

MillsAndDoom · 08/04/2011 11:00

Snorbs - really weird - so did I!

QueenofDreams · 08/04/2011 11:00

snorbs we are in sync! I have the same image.

nickschick · 08/04/2011 11:01

How bizarre......only 3 and a half years??.

ObscureReference · 08/04/2011 11:03

SeemaT, do you have a link to this study? Or has the study been linked as part of an article? Would be interested to read it?

or is this FOR your article, which will quote the study?

KirstyJC · 08/04/2011 11:05

Wow, how obvious is that? I felt like I was reading a newspaper......try a bit harder next time SeemaT. Grin

FunnysInTheGarden · 08/04/2011 11:05

just the usual run of the mill type chat for a MN Friday...........

nickschick · 08/04/2011 11:09

please express surprise at only 3 and a half years of anger per lifetime ...im concerned my angry quota may be running out and im only 36

QueenofDreams · 08/04/2011 12:17

Hmm nickschick I think I used all of mine up yesterday on the phone to my mobile phone company bloody lying feckers

kreecherlivesupstairs · 08/04/2011 12:33

I used mine up in the first couple of days of living in Switzerland. shit. How am I supposed to replace it.
Perhaps the OP could address all the issues when her article comes out?

cory · 08/04/2011 22:24

I used up my quota years ago on reading crappy articles.

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