Eight-year-old girl notes down every single instance when she felt her older sister had treated her unfairly. Each entry in journal ends with the words “I will tolerate it”, prompting online observers to praise the little girl’s fortitude. — SCMP
A journal penned by a young Chinese girl which details every time she felt aggrieved by the actions of her 16-year-old sister has become a hit on the country’s social media.
The “grudge diary” written by an eight-year-old girl called Han, from northeast China’s Liaoning province, contains details of each individual instance when the little girl felt she had been treated unfairly by her sister.
At the end of each entry, the younger sister concludes with the consoling mantra,“I will tolerate it” – a sign-off line which gives her complaints a bitter twist.
“August 8, 2022: I helped my sister wash clothes, but she didn’t recognise my efforts. I will tolerate it.”
“August 15, 2022: my sister just cost me 6 yuan (90 US cents). I will tolerate it.”
“August 21, 2022: today, my sister didn’t eat her dinner and was told off by mum. I laughed at her and was told off by her and cried. I will tolerate it.”
However, there were times when the consoling mantra failed to ease her pain.
“August 30, 2022: the new term is coming. I helped my sister pack up her stuff, but accidentally broke her hair comb. She beat me up for it. I hope her school starts soon. I can’t tolerate it anymore.”
Her 16-year-old sister said the diary contained some exaggerations, adding that the pair are on mostly good terms, Sohu Qianliyan Video reported on January 5.
She promised to buy her younger sister her favourite toy if she did well in an exam. When her older sister kept her promise, Han felt sorry about speaking ill of her sibling, and decided to show her the secret “diary of grudge”.
The elder sister also admitted that she wasn’t aware she had done so much to hurt her little sister’s feelings and would pay more attention to them in future.
The “grudge journal” was an instant hit online.
Many people were amused by the younger sister’s innocent reactions to life’s small incidents, while others praised her endurance.
“She’s so cute. Her handwriting was distorted by her endurance,” a poster on Weibo said.
“This kid will make great achievements in the future. She can put up with things,” another joked.
Others were touched by the interactions between the two sisters, saying they reminded them of their relationship with their own siblings.
“My sister and I always had small fights, too, but she also brought me snacks from school and I bought her stuff she wanted with my pocket money,” said another.
The innocent acts of children often top the charts of favourite content on mainland Chinese social media.
On Jan 6, another child made news by rolling all the way back to her parents after a minor fight with her brother. She said her feet were too painful to walk, her father told Maisui Video. – South China Morning Post
