Entitlement and parenting

Entitlement is the belief that one is deserving of or entitled to certain privileges regardless of one’s contributions. Adults who expect promotions without hard word, teens who expect an allowance with no chores and elementary children who expect to win every game without practicing, demonstrate an entitlement attitude. What can you, as a parent, do to help your child not become like this?

Should I purchase $100 jeans for my child?

We want our children to fit in, to be accepted at school. When they ask for expensive items, it hooks something from our past. And like many parents, we find ourselves buying something not needed or out of our budget. Read about tactics to help your child learn the value of money and more while saying “No.”