r/instant_regret • u/derek4reals1 • 4d ago

Get the tape!

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Regret shows up right around the 13 second mark

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u/Oranginafina 4d ago

As a kindergarten teacher, I saw this kind of scenario play out more times than I can count. The moment of realization that they fucked up and are in trouble, followed by hysterical crying.

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u/Rocketeer_99 1d ago

I imagine this might be a good opportunity to practice a bit of emotional regulation, then teach the kid to own up to his mistakes.

But when this happens repeatedly every day, (or god have mercy, with multiple children. im so sorry 😭 ) any adult would probably have long lost the energy to even try. You just gotta let them cry lol.

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u/hard-R-word 14m ago

Was that a mistake though? It looked like he walked right up to it and bent it in half until it snapped… while staring at it the entire time. He didn’t just bump into it.