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This sure makes me appreciate my up bringing. My parents grew up dirt poor and worked hard for what we had which wasn't a lot but it was enough. My parents learned early on how hard the "real" world is, they were determined to teach us the same. If we wanted something (other than the basics, and the occasional gift) we would have to work for it, there were no free rides in my parents house. :-)
When I turn 16, in august, I am not accepting anything less than a Land Rover. My parents know that, and are willing to do it. Hell, they bought my sister one car, she crashed it and they bought her another.
It's not a matter of making a point. It's seeing a smile on your child's face.
And, that is all my parents look for.
When I turn 16, in august, I am not accepting anything less than a Land Rover. My parents know that, and are willing to do it. Hell, they bought my sister one car, she crashed it and they bought her another.
It's not a matter of making a point. It's seeing a smile on your child's face.
And, that is all my parents look for.
You are lucky you arent mine! Actually your parents are not doing you any favors. 30 years from now you'll be another spoiled broke dude!
When I turn 16, in august, I am not accepting anything less than a Land Rover. My parents know that, and are willing to do it. Hell, they bought my sister one car, she crashed it and they bought her another.
It's not a matter of making a point. It's seeing a smile on your child's face.
And, that is all my parents look for.
And this is why our country is going to H*** in a hand basket.....
I think the comments here ranged from bashing the unappreciative teen to judging wealthy parents based on the gifts they can afford to give their children. Similar but not the same issue. I think everyone wants to give their kids the 'best' of everything (and most people try) but that 'best' is usually limited by your individual financial circumstance. One parent's best is a used '95 mustang while the other's may be an '09 Mercedes. I don't think its fair to say that the child in the second example is spoiled or that there's something wrong with the parents. The reaction to the gift (and not the gift itself) is the better indicator to whether you're dealing with a spoiled brat or not.
I think the comments here ranged from bashing the unappreciative teen to judging wealthy parents based on the gifts they can afford to give their children. Similar but not the same issue. I think everyone wants to give their kids the 'best' of everything (and most people try) but that 'best' is usually limited by your individual financial circumstance. One parent's best is a used '95 mustang while the other's may be an '09 Mercedes. I don't think its fair to say that the child in the second example is spoiled or that there's something wrong with the parents. The reaction to the gift (and not the gift itself) is the better indicator to whether you're dealing with a spoiled brat or not.
And if you read the post that you say we are bashing, it is stated plainly that he/she "will not settle for anything less than a Land Rover." That sounds pretty spoiled and unappreciative to me. If my son tried to dictate what he would and would not have, he'd be walking.
When I turn 16, in august, I am not accepting anything less than a Land Rover. My parents know that, and are willing to do it. Hell, they bought my sister one car, she crashed it and they bought her another.
It's not a matter of making a point. It's seeing a smile on your child's face.
And, that is all my parents look for.
I hope you "grant" your parents a smile not only when they buy you some very expensive gifts.
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