Start of Research Project

Notes:

• parents tend to know that their children are spoiled but they dont do anything to stop or prevent it
• children who are spoiled tend to be selfish and have bad habits later on in life
• they have social troubles
• the parents often get treated badly yet dont stop this, so the children grow to not respect people
• they become very materialistic and their happiness begins to develop solely on what they have and/or how much they have
• ALL they begin to care about is money $$
• they dont know the meaning of working for what they want, the value/importance of money, or even determination/responsibility
• "Over-indulgence is one of the most insidious forms of child abuse"
• spoiled children learn to expect things and does not appreciate the things that are given, they can never be satisfied & always want more
• "Your choice not to spoil your children will bless you with more opportunities to show them understanding and compassion and to be fully present with them as they journey toward adulthood"
• "Let them work and earn what they want. When the time comes for them to go to college and enter the workforce, you will have the confidence that you have raised a child that can both enter and contribute to society confidently"
• they'll have a rude awakening when they go into the real world & realize that not everyone just will hand them what they want
• http://lori-p.hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Upspoil-a-Child (ways to unspoil your child), these do not always work, the tactics dont or it might be to late to reverse this
• at least 65% of american children or young adults are "spoiled"
• "When people think of a spoiled child they usually envision an overbearing brat that gets just about everything they want. This is not necessarily the complete definition. A kid that is pandered to might not have the latest and greatest game systems or rooms filled with more toys and clothes than they could possibly ever use or need. They can be indulged in many other ways by well-meaning parents and relatives. In any case, they behave terribly when they do not get their way. Kids like this are not completely bad. They have good moments just like anyone, but they continue to push adults to the limit. The difference between these kids and others is very clear. They usually get exactly what they want, but in more ways than one" (http://voices.yahoo.com/the-definition-spoiled-child-10413377.html)