Elisabeth Hassellbeck of "The View" Gives into Husband's Temper Tantrum

I must say I was shocked at hearing the story on the "The View" today about how Elisabeth left a store and shopping cart of holiday goodies, while giving into her husband's temper tantrum. Elisabeth, where is that clearly outspoken woman who took such a strong stance defending John McCain and Sarah Palin?

I was stunned today when I heard Elisabeth talking about an incident that occurred when shopping with her husband Tim. Elisabeth was saying how her and her husband had gone shopping and was picking up various things which included some glittery reindeer which her daughter couldn't get enough of, as well as some $6.99 Thanksgiving napkins that were a real find. These napkins were definitely important to Elisabeth. Perhaps that's why she was extremely upset when talking about the incident. She then explained how when they went to wait on a very long line to pay for the items her husband Tim got upset and left the cart to leave the store. Elisabeth then followed. This made Elisabeth very obviously upset, when explaining the incident on the view.

Now, maybe it seems stupid to some for her to be so upset about leaving some special Thanksgiving napkins and glittery reindeer, but the fact is they were important to her and that's all that counts. We all have little things that are important to us, regardless of how others feel about them. What I am so shocked about is how this one woman band wagon that fought most of the panel on the view for months over the candidates for the election, can be so wishy washy when it comes to her husband. Really Elisabeth what's up?

One concern I have is what message this sends to her daughter as well as her son. Does it tell her daughter when a man has a temper tantrum, just grin and bear it, and give up what's important to you? Does it tell her son, when a man has a temper tantrum women will fall over trying to make you happy? Yes, this is called modeling, or being a role model to your children. So Elisabeth, what are you teaching your children?

Yes, I understand that sometimes you can take a stand when shopping in a store because of long lines, to leave your cart and make the statement if you don't open more lines you will lose business. I have waited on many a line, and sometimes have left my cart. However, it was very clear that these things they were purchasing were important to Elisabeth and her daughter. So why didn't she say okay honey you wait in the car and I'll be there after I go through the line? She was obviously very upset on the view about not having the things she had picked out, especially the Thanksgiving napkins. But wait, was it really the napkins or was she mad at herself for giving into her husbands temper tantrum, when she clearly showed she wish she hadn't.

You know sometimes as women we forget the power we have to control out own lives, as well as affect our children by what we do and don't do. Personally I would have let Tim go to the car or even home if he felt the need to, and get a cab, or friend to pick me up at the store. I would have waited on the line for that which was important to my daughter and me. When I got home, I would have had a nice long discussion with my husband about what happened and how it may affect what the children are learning from that type of behavior. Perhaps a better example for the children to see would have been Tim going to the manager and pointing out that since the line was so long perhaps they could open up more for the convenience of their customers. It may not have worked, but it would have taught the children to try and handle situations in a responsible, mature manner, rather than dealing with situations with temper tantrums.

How sad that even in this day and age a seemingly strong, oppinionated person such as Elisabeth, as well as other men and women, still fall prey to giving into such infantile behavior and losing their sense of self so easily!