Feisty women, always remember to, “Praise in public. Criticize in private” when you are talking to and correcting others. Sometimes this is very hard to do but is always necessary.
As I went about my Tuesday “senior citizen discount” grocery day shopping, all was quiet and filled with the sounds of the 1970s music in the background. I went through my list and came to the much-needed candy aisle. So many items were on sale that I had difficulty choosing just two things to buy. Looking through all the treats, I suddenly heard howls and yells from a small child. Seems that she was wanting more treats than her mom would allow, and she was not a happy camper. Much back and forth talk between the mom and child resulted in not-so-kind words about the child and her behavior. The mom was publicly berating her in a way that left me feeling very uncomfortable. I decided to speak to her as I was choosing my candy and wanted her to help me pick out just one treat. She immediately stopped yelling and made some candy suggestions for me, to be honest, which were good ones. The mom looked at me and mouthed the words, “thank you.” I did remind her about always listening to her mom, and that she really does love her a lot. She nodded slowly in agreement. Yes, I do not live with the child or know her history, but my kind words diffused the situation quickly. We both went on our way, as I thanked her for her help, as she waved “bye.”
So, praise in public. Criticize in public, feisty women as you deal with people today. Always think of how your words affect others and choose wisely before speaking.