Dramatics

We have some serious First World Problems in the Rowe household.  We also have a competition in play: which Rowe daughter wins the award for the most Dramatic Over-Reaction?  Cast your vote here!

CONTESTANT #1: Julia
SCENARIO: A school morning, in which Julia attempts to do her own ponytail all by herself

JULIA: (sitting at the breakfast table, attempting to do her hair) ARRRGH!
ME: Do you need help?
JULIA: (stony silence)
ME: Okay.
JULIA: (emitting another wail of frustration)
ME: I can do your ponytail for you if you want.
JULIA: (stomping off to her bedroom)

Silence

JULIA: (shrieking in frustration from her room)
ME: (shouting down the hall) I'm happy to help you if you'd like.
JULIA: (from behind her closed bedroom door) NO!

Silence

JULIA: (re-entering the dining room, still trying to do her own hair)
ME: (silence)
JULIA: ARRRGH! (letting her hair fall down onto her shoulders) I'm just a FAILURE AT LIFE!



CONTESTANT #2: Madeleine
SCENARIO: We have just returned home from swim team practice.  Madeleine is happily chattering at me while buoyantly walking into the basement from the garage.  Julia, who is not feeling well, is in Auntie Shannon's room watching The Santa Clause 2.

ME: Put your wet swim stuff in the washing machine and then come upstairs for dinner, Madeleine.
MADELEINE: (non-responsive)
ME: (heading upstairs) Come on up for dinner!
MADELEINE: (sounds of whining echoing up from the basement)
ME: Madeleine!  Come upstairs!
MADELEINE: (breaking down into sobs, continuing to whine)
ME: Madeleine!  What is the problem??
MADELEINE: (muffled crying) AND YOU DID IT WITHOUT MEEEEEE!
ME: Madeleine!  Are you seriously crying because Julia is watching a movie without you?
MADELEINE: (sobbing) She's NEVER EVER gonna watch it again and I won't get to SEEEEEE it!

At this point Ethan intervened, going downstairs to try and talk some sense into Madeleine.

ETHAN: Madeleine, you don't need to cry just because Julia watched a movie while you were at swim.
MADELEINE: Julia and Auntie Shannon watched it ON PURPOSE because I'M THE WORST!



So, what do you think readers?  Is Julia a failure at life simply because she couldn't do her own ponytail?  Is Madeleine really the WORST, therefore causing her aunt and sister to DELIBERATELY watch a movie without her?  Or are they over-reacting?  Who is the bigger Drama Queen?  Cast your votes in the comments section!