Which Toddler-tantrum Can You Still Get Away With as an Adult?

By: Jody Mabry
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
Which Toddler-tantrum Can You Still Get Away With as an Adult?
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About This Quiz

Who doesn't like to throw up their hands and start screaming every once in awhile? Toddler-tantrums are the best when you aren't the parent. But have you ever wondered which toddler-tantrum you could get away with as an adult? Take this quiz to find out!
How quickly can you go from happy to angry?
How long does it take to squint my eyes?
Faster than you.
I don't get angry. Often.
It takes time, but it happens.
How many children do you have?
One
Two
Three or more
No, thank you.
What is the funniest tantrum your toddler can throw?
Freaking out when they can't find the backpack that is on their back.
Screaming because I gave them the mac and cheese they wanted for dinner.
Blowing up because they don't want the banana you didn't offer them.
Making everyone miserable because I can't possibly watch "Moana" 15 times in one day.

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How do you respond to road rage?
I usually instigate it.
I lay on the horn.
I cut the other person off.
I exit as quick as I can to avoid confrontation.
Someone starts playing with one of your things. What do you do?
Take the item away from the other person.
Politely ask the other person to put the item down.
Cringe, bite my lip, and just allow it to happen.
Freak out and then say, "I'm sorry, I don't know what came over me."
You are in an elevator with a close-talker. How do you respond?
Pretend to spit as I talk so they back away.
Step back and hope they don't follow.
Push your arm out as far as it can go and say, "That's as close as you're allowed."
Scream as loud as I can.

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An empty parking spot opens up the day before Christmas and you are face-to-face with another shopper. How do you get the spot?
Send my teenager into the spot to claim it.
Pretend like I don't see the other car and just go for it.
Call Progressive and say, "I'm going to need an agent here STAT."
Lay on the horn until the other person is too embarrassed to hang out.
You and another shopper reach for the last pair of winter gloves at the same time. What do you do?
Offer up the gloves if the cute stranger will join me for lunch.
Take one of the gloves and slap the stranger on the face to provoke a duel.
Snatch the gloves first and run as fast as I can.
Tell the other person a sob story about why I need the gloves more.
Are tantrums acceptable as an adult?
Nope
Yep
Only if I get my way.
As a last resort

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What is the last acceptable age for a child-tantrum?
Three
Four
Five
Age is just a number. Tantrums last forever.
What is an embarrassing thing that is likely to happen to you?
Going into work with only half of my face shaven.
Having my credit card declined at lunch.
Wearing two shoes that don't match.
Forgetting everyone's name at work.
What will cause you to scream in frustration?
My Doritos getting stuck in the vending machine.
Walking into a glass door because the housekeeper is really good at their job.
Crashing my car because my boss insists everyone back into the ridiculously small parking spaces at work.
Missing an important meeting because I fell asleep on the toilet at work.

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Have you ever really seen an adult have a toddler-tantrum?
Never
Once
One of my parents freaked out on us when I was a kid.
Only when I look in a mirror.
If you threw a tantrum at the store, what do you think other adults might think?
"I gotta try that."
"I get it, Bro."
"Yikes, I'll just walk down this other aisle."
"This is totally going to go viral."
Who is likely to make you throw a tantrum?
My kids, duh
My spouse
A random stranger
My boss

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You're tantrum is over. What do you do now?
Act like nothing happened.
Pack my desk up because there is no way they are going to let me work at this place anymore.
Deflect the blame on the closest person.
Pretend I have a disorder and shame everyone for gawking.
How would you describe your patience level?
I keep it cool.
Non-existent.
I'm okay...now.
Depends on the day.
What will cause you to get angry quickly?
A hankerin' for some vittles
Traffic
An annoying person
Anything really

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Which is more annoying?
Someone who won't stop humming
A coworker who clips their toe nails at their desk
A close talker
Someone who is obnoxiously happy
How long have you been at your job?
Less than a year
One to three years
Five to 10 years
Over 10 years
Do you think you could get away with a full-blown adult tantrum at work?
I'm not popular as it is.
I might get a freebie.
Probably not.
Well, it didn't work the first or second time.

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Are you well-liked by your coworkers?
Nope
Well, they are nice to my face, but the bathroom stall tells me something different.
Maybe one or two, and the rest can go take a hike.
Depends on who I yelled at this morning.
Who are you at work?
The nice guy
The quiet one
The hard worker
I don't think the answer is age appropriate for this quiz.
Are you a good worker?
I'm good at taking breaks.
I'm good at gossip.
I'm good at naps.
Um, sure.

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What's the furthest you would allow yourself to tantrum?
Do you know what happens when you tell your son he can't dress like Batman for school today?
Screaming at someone
Punching a wall
Throwing stuff
Which piece of office equipment would you like to destroy with a bat?
My laptop
The stupid copier
My access card
The fax machine that I just found out isn't hooked up to a phone line
How do you get when hungry?
Angry
Sad
I am not affected.
I go through a vast array of emotion.

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What have you broken when angry?
The hinges on a door
A coffee cup
A plate
My fist
If you were to throw a tantrum, would anyone be surprised?
Not at all
Probably
Yes
They might be, but they shouldn't be.
What is the leading cause of frustration in your life?
Money problems
Lack of a partner
My partner
Work

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