According to Wikipedia, “The straw that broke the camel’s back,” means:
“…the minor or routine action that causes an unpredictably large and sudden reaction, because of the cumulative effect of small actions.”
Now when we think about the size and strength of a camel the idea that a thin piece of straw could result in a broken back seems quite ridiculous. However, ask the little boy who tried to keep the damn from breaking by plugging up the tiny hole with his finger. Drip, drip, drip.
Eventually over time little things can add up, and if you have the tendency to hold in emotions, something quite insignificant might be all it takes for you to explode in anger.
The lesson here is that even a strong animal has its limits. Keeping in check the “straws” in your life can help you from overdoing and ending up angry or exhausted.
Teach children to deal with things as they come up vs letting everything pile up around you.
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