Doggoneit......my kids played me like a cheap fiddle and all their daddy had to do was say that’s enough and they knew they better not push it.....WHY?????.........;)
Some people just have that natural trait of looking or sounding just a little bit dangerous to the average person. “You wouldn’t like me when I got angry” is the vibe.
Not necessarily anything physical, but kids know some adults are clever enough (and willing enough) to turn the child’s life into something very unpleasant. No Captain Crunch, No Potato Chips for A YEAR!!..Even babies pick up on it.