The venerable relic you see being kicked in the shins by the trash-talking tot is not some hapless stranger, but the child's own grandparent. They are also the primary caregiver of the child, owner of the child's parents home, and in the running for primary breadwinner for the child's family, too. But don't spend too much time pitying their lot. Teenage Italians outgrow this penchant for violent rebellion and get on quite well with their elders (possibly because not everything they want to do is illegal), while the sweet little five-year-olds of American grandparents are saving all the fun for later.
If you see one or more small children mercilessly abusing (physically, emotionally, and verbally) what appears to be an elderly bystander - a person so ancient and infirm that not only do they appear unable to even think about running away, but they also seem utterly incapable of self-defense, DO NOT become alarmed and interfere.
The venerable relic you see being kicked in the shins by the trash-talking tot is not some hapless stranger, but the child's own grandparent. They are also the primary caregiver of the child, owner of the child's parents home, and in the running for primary breadwinner for the child's family, too. But don't spend too much time pitying their lot. Teenage Italians outgrow this penchant for violent rebellion and get on quite well with their elders (possibly because not everything they want to do is illegal), while the sweet little five-year-olds of American grandparents are saving all the fun for later.
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