Often time’s parents who spoil their children know that they
are doing this yet they do nothing to stop it. “Parents tend to know that their
children are spoiled but don’t do anything to prevent it.” The definition of a
spoiled child varies but mainly it falls along these guidelines: getting
everything they desire, over-indulged, terrible bratty behavior or they tend to
push adults over the limit. “4 signs your child is spoiled: whines not cries,
has frequent temper tantrums, never hears the word “no”, your child wins
arguments.” At least 65% of American young adults and children are spoiled.
“Spoiled children know exactly what they’re doing, they’re very manipulative.”
Often parents feel guilt about something and that emotion can start this
process of over-indulging their child. Children of divorce tend to be more
spoiled because the two parents feel guilty or bad for their child for putting
them through that situation. “Parents should demand the same positive behavior
from the children they did prior to the divorce.” Another leading factor of
this problem is lack of discipline. “It’s speculated that because both mothers
and fathers are more commonly in the full-time workforce than ever before, they
feel guilty about hiring babysitters or nannies for their children and thus
won’t discipline them.” It’s up to the parents to stop spoiling their children
and start becoming more like parents, rather than friends.
In conclusion, spoiling
your children doesn’t positively affect either side of this argument, so why
not just stop? Stop setting your child up for a future life of hardship. Stop
treating them as if they are higher above the rest of the world, when in fact
they are average. Stop sending them the wrong messages, and start sending them
the right ones.
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