Same Situation, Far Apart: Overwhelming Emotions The days of early childhood are filled with terrors and tantrums because children have not yet learned how to use their words and logic to control their world. The result is futile protest: The North American mother (top) is not about to give her daughter what she wants, and this Japanese big brother (age 4, bottom) watches his sister’s reaction after he moves the book away from her. Both children are likely to keep crying.
LEILA CUTLER/ALAMY
KOICHI SAITO/AMANAIMA/AGE FOTOSTOCK
KOICHI SAITO/AMANAIMA/AGE FOTOSTOCK