Do you think parents spoil their kids too much these days?

by Goducks5 Posted 2012/07/21 05:13:27

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Heat Her 2012/07/23 20:06:18

Undecided

I only spoil my kid with my time.
"You playing video games"
"Yeah"
"Wanna put down that controller and paint/play catch/ read a book with me/play a game of cards?"
We save batteries this way

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me being me 2012/07/22 01:54:55

Yes

Not all parents spoil their children.

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rockyjr5 2012/07/22 00:35:14

Undecided

It depends.

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Brosia 2012/07/21 22:38:09

Yes

It is insane how few people can say "No" to their kids. Pisses me off.

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matthew to Brosia 2013/03/05 06:24:13

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My parents spoil me to much I'll ask for something and they will.try the.best they can to get it.net parents hardly ever say no to me.us feel guilty

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matthew to Brosia 2013/03/05 06:24:29

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My parents spoil me to much I'll ask for something and they will.try the.best they can to get it.net parents hardly ever say no to me.I feel guilty

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Maria 2012/07/21 20:19:11

Yes

HELLYEA,

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Gina 2012/07/21 19:24:05

Yes

WAY too much. Argh.

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Arel 2012/07/21 17:46:04

Yes

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and as a result I see many youth with no respect for their parents or other adults.

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Papilio 2012/07/21 15:56:19

Yes

Little kids MUST have restrictions .

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darlenedoskas1969 2012/07/21 14:53:57

Yes

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you would be amazed at the number of parents I have met who say they "don't believe in discipline"... I mean, how can you not believe in discipline? I understand people not wanting to hit their kids, but discipline is teaching your kid right from wrong, and while punishment is part of discipline, it's not the whole of it, and there are other forms of punishment than corporal punishment.

Parents need to learn that they have an important job in teaching their children discipline.
it's our job to bring up healthy, productive members of a peaceful society, and self-discipline is a major component to that... and self-discipline must be taught.

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Kat 2012/07/21 14:40:03

Undecided

I've known families with spoiled kids & with kids that aren't. There are a high number of bratty kids in the world nowadays though. I know a lot of people grew up having to buy their own things and what not. & my mom buys me mostly everything (or actually I should say, has been until recently because I decided to get a job & get my own things & help out with bills) for my whole life. But she didn't just give me whatever I wanted. I had to do chores, run errands etc to get them. I agree that most kids have it much too easy now though.

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Teresa 2012/07/21 13:54:57 (edited)

Yes

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I don't get this new idea of parent wanting to be their children friends.

Parents must be that, parents, and everything that comes with it, education and limits.

Education must be at home, no in the school, school is for maths, science, ...., but life values, responsability, hard work, that must be taught at home.

Let's just say I'm not pro phisical punishment, but everytime I was in trouble, I was forbiden to see my friends, have to work in family business, etc.

When I wanted something, I had to use my own money, not for free, If I wanted money I had to work for it, same for all kinds of extras (car, fashion clothes, music, ...)

I don't think this situation was bad for me, I learned to work hard for what you want, that nothing come for free, and I learned to respect those who respect me.

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angel face 2012/07/21 13:48:51

Yes

They walk around with iPhones and all these expensive gadgets, most are afraid to punish their kids for some unknown reasons, and they get their way with mostly everything. Even my boyfriends little sister is spoiled to the fullest. Its ridiculous. I dont have a kid but they wouldnt be getting more expensive things than I would. They are kids. They should earn their right to a phone, computer, expensive wardrobes. They shouldnt just expect it

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Flamingolady 2012/07/21 13:26:46

Yes

This is a question I would have asked "Do parents not discipline their children enough these days?" No one seems to get that without discipline, children actually do not know how to behave as adults. The word no seems more like a 4 letter word that parents refuse to use. It actually blows my mind! What are these parents thinking?

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Rod 2012/07/21 13:08:39

Yes

When I was a boy (and I know that that was long time ago), when I was a boy my parents didn't try to buy my love. My parents loved me and I loved them. There were times that I thought that I hated them too. They weren't traumatized by that. They just figured that that was because they were doing their jobs as parents. They were more interested in having me grow up to be honest, hard working and a contributing member of society. I had to do chores even when there was no extra money for an allowance. I had a paper route when I was 12.If I failed a class at school my parents didn't sue the school, they punished me. When my brother was kept back a grade because of poor grades my parents didn't sue the school. My didn't insist that my baseball team not count the score so that we could all be winners. They knew that life would be unfair sometimes and that I needed to learn how to deal with those times. Sometimes we win and sometimes we lose. That's life.

When I was a teenager I never had my own car. We owned two cars by that time and my father was doing quite well. However I had to beg and promise my first born to my parents before they would let me drive one of the family vehicles. Growing up I had to share a room with my brother. Even though my parents could then afford a larger...

When I was a boy (and I know that that was long time ago), when I was a boy my parents didn't try to buy my love. My parents loved me and I loved them. There were times that I thought that I hated them too. They weren't traumatized by that. They just figured that that was because they were doing their jobs as parents. They were more interested in having me grow up to be honest, hard working and a contributing member of society. I had to do chores even when there was no extra money for an allowance. I had a paper route when I was 12.If I failed a class at school my parents didn't sue the school, they punished me. When my brother was kept back a grade because of poor grades my parents didn't sue the school. My didn't insist that my baseball team not count the score so that we could all be winners. They knew that life would be unfair sometimes and that I needed to learn how to deal with those times. Sometimes we win and sometimes we lose. That's life.

When I was a teenager I never had my own car. We owned two cars by that time and my father was doing quite well. However I had to beg and promise my first born to my parents before they would let me drive one of the family vehicles. Growing up I had to share a room with my brother. Even though my parents could then afford a larger home then, they didn't worry that I was missing out on anything by sharing a room.

Parents today will say that times are different now, and of course my answer to that is, "that's too bad". I'm for technological advances. I'm a computer geek of sorts. I believe that many things are made better today than they were in my youth. I like my cell phone and my flat screen TV. With all of these advancements and marvelous inventions, I've also noticed that people have also become more complicated and demanding. There is almost no compromise in anyone anymore. There are more divorces for instance and the crime rate is sky high. Many many people today depend on the government to provide their food and income. "We" depended on family, friends, neighbors and church if we needed help. We gave help freely without expecting something in return.

Yes times have changed, some of the changes are good, but many are not. The biggest negative change that I have seen is in the family unit. Too bad.
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Mr.Steve 2012/07/21 12:20:37
william raggett 2012/07/21 11:33:28

Yes

Most kids take too much for granted and are unappreciative

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HiYa 2012/07/21 10:53:22

Yes

And they will be sorry for it.

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Leena Awouda 2012/07/21 10:33:45

Yes

sure...!!

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mikeeonly 2012/07/21 10:21:53

Yes

yes, but that's what they're for

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Katherine 2012/07/21 09:52:03

Yes

But I think it's sort of government enforced..... It's not just giving a toddler a cell phone, toys. It's stuff like expecting them to do their chores, homework before video games, get to bed on time, supervision of the shows that they can and cannot watch. Kids today have no responsibility for anything, no respect for anyone. By and large. If ever a parent tries to discipline them, they get into major trouble. That one woman who spanked her kids, described by cops as a pretty basic spanking, got 4 years and a felony charge on her record. Another kid that had again missed the bus was ordered by his mom to walk the 4(?) miles to school to officially learn their lesson to get there on time. Then our government-run education system telling them you're entitled to a free home, free food, free education, free health care; telling everyone that they're adults who have every right to make adult decisions, such as learning about sex (you really ought to look at just WHAT they're teaching kindergartners in NY's sex ed classes). It's so far beyond just being spoiled. Yah, and after scrolling down to more casual responses, I think kids also take for granted technology and unlimited access... to stuff like the internet.

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Monkey D. Luffy 2012/07/21 08:58:15 (edited)

Yes

Yeah..my sister gets to do things I was never allowed..what are my parents thinking? -_-"
Or maybe the bans is just for the elder sister?

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freespire 2012/07/21 07:14:23

Yes

it is carzy the amount of high tech toys children have to play with. I remember as a child we had the basics and what mum and dad may have been able to afford to make us kids not look like the total outcast in childhood worlds. but to-day people have gone way over board with their choice of gifts. what ever happened to the humble bat and ball for a game of criket? .... or pic-nic with family and friends? or even dare I say it the old monoploy game where one had to use their own mind to think instead of AI proccessing to take care of all the fundimentals for a child?

have parents gone to far well..... i didn't have a TV set untill I was 17 or a moblie phone b4 I was 35 maybe that is a clue 4 U

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baxter 2012/07/21 07:14:19

Yes

YES THEY DO MORE THAN WHEN I WAS YOUNG

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marandia 2012/07/21 06:30:18

Yes

suurree dooooo

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Vision of Verve 2012/07/21 05:48:14
Blaze the Neko Vampire 2012/07/21 05:39:19

Yes

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I mean i see 6 year olds with better cell phones and other things than i will ever have

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Denny 2012/07/21 05:29:36

Yes

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Ever since Dr Spock hit the scene. It's the biggest reason as far as I'm concerned that this country is fat. Not because of fast food or too big sodas. The parents have protected their kids from, according to the news everyday, someone running off with their kids. Most people don't even know their neighbors anymore. And have all the neighborhood kids play together......Heaven forbid. So you have the kids doing away with Physical Education because of expense and getting sue'd if erma gets hurt. Little johnny playing in his room with his DS in his own fantasy world.

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AyyyJose 2012/07/21 05:28:56

Yes

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Little kids have cell phones & I'm 18 & I don't ;// Yeah need to work & not complain but why in the hell do they need one?! :0

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Anthony... to AyyyJose 2012/07/21 05:32:23

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Under the guise of protection while they harass people on the streets, :P they must also prank call and harass others through the airwaves :P

Take care,

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Anthony Souls 2012/07/21 05:28:17 (edited)

Yes

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So much so that they have become the plight of mankind... Why? Spoiled little brats that think they are endowed everything and treats others like utter crap. Thinks that law and justice can be bought at a price and won't ever touch their actions or ASSES (LOL).

Yea, stuff like that, lol.

Take care,

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Anthony... to Anthony... 2012/07/21 05:30:36 (edited)

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I was walking to the park just recently, and two little 10 year old brats see that I bought my fiancee some books and plushes, and they literally asked over and over if they could have what I bought her... Of course, they were obviously trolls in real life, but sadly, they were the perfect example of the plight of mankind.

Take care,

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U-Dog 2012/07/21 05:26:32

Yes

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No doubt about it, it has gotten worse in every generation since WWII and it is a bit scary to think about how they will all react when society is forced to face economic realty.

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The Runnel Rat 2012/07/21 05:18:33

Yes

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When you see 6-year-olds with i-Phones and i-Pads and fancy laptops... It's hard to believe how a kid can give a cute look and say please and they get whatever they want...

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Rubyking 2012/07/21 05:17:50

Yes

+2
damn brats

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~[Rachel Mariee]~ 2012/07/21 05:14:14

Yes

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Just some..

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U-Dog to ~[Rache... 2012/07/21 05:27:30

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I would probably say most.

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~[Rache... to U-Dog 2012/07/21 05:36:57

+2
Yah

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