People are older, they act like a children
By kingparker
@kingparker (9673)
United States
June 10, 2012 12:05pm CST
At my work place, there is a senior, who work there for over 30 years, and he is about 68 years, enough for his retirement. Whenever we (my other co - workers and I) hang out with him during the break time, or during the work, we respect him as senior, and sometimes we can joke about things. But when it comes to small disagreement, he acts like a child. For instance, I help this female employee to set up her computer, her own profile with bigger font size to read her messages etc..... He complained about that I didn't help him out last time I help him fix some file problem. Or my friend who hang out with other people from another department after work, he mad about my friend didn't invite him over. We all agree this old man act like kid sometimes. Anyway, he is old, and we just still respect him as our senior.
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13 responses
We just have to be more patient and understanding.
@Navoptimus (172)
• India
11 Jun 12
He is just trying to enjoy life to the full. Maybe acting like a kid makes him happy. He just wants to hang around with you guys, if he scolds you or something don't take it seriously. After all he is just a friend. You should also hang out with him often just like your any other friend.
@sukumar794 (5040)
• Thiruvananthapuram, India
11 Jun 12
When one gets one is likely to behave in a manner as a child does.This is often termed as going back to early childhood days.The old people are observed as getting impatient most of the time and they would express anxiety over many things. This is perhaps part of the ageing process.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
11 Jun 12
The phrase some people grow up and some just get older is rather obvious to say the least. Especially when they do not get their way, they act childish. Actually the way some of these people act, childish might be something that could be an insult to children. There are times where I have noticed that the people who are supposed to be the adults are acting like the most spoiled children.
And obviously there is some sense of entitlement that is rather horrifying that some adults have. That is really the fact of the matter, some of them are downright obsessed and they throw an utter childish tantrum. I do wish that they would just cool it down and dial it back, but that is not going to work. Age doesn't necessarily mean maturity after all.
@pahak627 (4558)
• Philippines
11 Jun 12
I just wonder why this man who is already 68 years old still works. In my country, an employee is supposed to retire at 65 in the government service while age 60 in the private sector. However, because he is already an elder we ought to respect him. Anyway, it seems that the only problem there is his complaint which I believe happens only sometimes. I guess when he retires, you will all miss him.
@roshigo58 (4859)
• Pune, India
11 Jun 12
hi,
Yes i do agree. It is well said that old age is second childhood. Because of his age we just try to neglect his childishness and respect them always being senior. You are doing the right thing. Keep it up.
@Devilova (5392)
• Indonesia
10 Jun 12
We as the younger have to understand the situation that the more older someone the more they become a childiss.
Time to time, when they get more older. They will carry out anything that they found on the way to their home.
Anything that attracted them, even for us that thing seem ridiculous.
@thanks1961 (7035)
• India
10 Jun 12
Yes, it is true and once we become older could be like children and at the age of 68 I don't think he can be in such a state. Also, it depend on person to person and there are chances for it. As long as he is working and employed, it is practically difficult to believe also. There is a hidden fact that a kind of jealous also is there and they my be having the feeling of ignorance and which make such people to think narrow which make them behave like children or we may think it is childish. 
@lacieice (2060)
• United States
10 Jun 12
People are what they are...I really don't think age has anything to do with it. He has probably always acted the same way he is acting now. If you stop and think about it, I'm sure you have had contact with younger people who act in some strange ways.
@chuyins123 (2112)
• Philippines
10 Jun 12
His cells are degenerating so he's actually moving backward, he's no longer growing but deteriorating. Anyway, just learn to live with it much as you as you're under his authority. He's your senior, so bear with it. 
And if possible try with extra care not to offend his feelings or avoid situations you have hints of disappointing him. That way there wont be much problem between you and your senior. :)
And if possible try with extra care not to offend his feelings or avoid situations you have hints of disappointing him. That way there wont be much problem between you and your senior. :)
@ryanong (9665)
• Vietnam
11 Jun 12
I think it is right...the old people act as a children and they are easily touchy too. I really don't understand why but i could see it clearly through my grandma.
Well, i think one day i will be older and i may act as children like them also, so that better we do respect them and care them more as we can...
@dobsyto (298)
• Bulgaria
10 Jun 12
Well I think that this is with all old people. This is the life. Maybe this is because when someone get older she just start to forget lots of things and become like a child. And for that I think that is better for all and for the old people to not work when get older because they just forget things and can't work on 100% like they did when they were like 30 years old.
@lunaticrambler (7)
• Australia
11 Jun 12
May be he is just a lonely old man and due to the lack of support he has from somewhere else he only think of you and your other colleague as his closest friends even family so he gets over-protective and even jealous when he wasn't invited etc. That is what I personally think, nonetheless I do have to agree though that some people are older and yet acted like a child but then again it's almost vice versa!
