Writer’s note: I thought these two words were interchangeable until I stumbled upon this amazing blog post. I am a THE princess of the family and it is an unwritten agreement for the best of us, but I was never a brat just because of the context that has been associated with that word for the longest time.
Personally, everyone I know thinks I am a brat just because I am the only rose in the family and I usually live in the mantra of, “What I want is what I get” and I want to prove it all to you otherwise.
Here are six differences my mind can spare to the world. However, what I am posting here is my own understanding. Please don’t hold me liable if the shoe fits for you on the brat side.
- Brat /n/ – a child; a badly behaved one
Princess /n/ – a daughter; a noble young lady who carries herself with poise and dignity
That is according to the dictionary. See the difference?
- A brat constantly throws tantrums
A brat never stops until she gets what she wants. You know that someone who throws unimaginable tantrums [most of the time to her parents] just to have what she desires? Yes, a princess does not do that. A princess tells her parents (or loved ones) that she wants something and she usually gets a yes. But rare times she gets a no, she does not feel bad.
- A brat refuses to share ideas to others, a Princess shares hers to the world
A brat thinks that her ideas can change the world so she keeps it to herself. She relies to herself to believing full well that she can fulfill her idea though alone. A princess knows that synergy is a must-need. She knows that when she has an idea, she knows who to approach and she usually ask others for help.
- A brat is not open to criticism, a Princess takes it wholeheartedly
A brat thinks that she is always right. She hates people who tell her she’s wrong and she holds a grudge for that; a princess accepts it without hatred because she knows well enough that criticism is a room for her to be better next time.
- Brat are show-offs and constantly try to one-up their peers to be the center of attention
Center of attention. Yes, because a brat wants the whole world to treat her well. She constantly shows what she has that most people don’t. It’s like degrading other people is her name of the game. A princess knows how to blend with her peers. She knows it full well that her possessions should not intimidate her friends, thus, she takes pride in having real people rather than the earthly fleeting things.
A brat wants what everyone has
.. or she wants everything that everyone still don’t have. A princess knows her boundaries. She knows that what she wants may not be the one that she really needs.
- A brat thinks highly of herself; a Princess has an attitude of gratitude
A brat takes pride when she has done something good to other people and she usually thinks that they owe her the world. A Princess gives her heart out to humanity without expecting anything in return. She is always thankful even to simple things done for her.
Dear bratty, I don’t have anything against you. It doesn’t hurt to change.
Neyziellewanders 