Are children today too spoiled?

Do I think children are too spoilt these days the answer is yes, I have two children ages 19 months and six and when I think of what they have it really is quite ridiculous. When I was growing up I don't remember having half of what they have now. It's just the small things like sweets, when I was young I only had them at the weekends, my children expect them all the time. Whenever we go into a shop they will say 'can we have some sweets' I'm really not that soft to give in each time but I will say that they do have them much more than just at weekends. When I was young I knew that the weekends was sweetie day and wouldn't of asked for them at ...  Read the complete review

In my opinion children are not shown enough discipline and do not respect authority. I am starting to believe that this is often because of both parents wanting to have it all and working long hours. As a result, mothers feel guilty for not spending time with their kids and then when they are together they will not spoil the so called quality time by chastising a child when it is necessary. I grew up in a very strict household and I too remember borrowing my mum's clothes and only getting new clothes at Christmas and birthdays. I do think that this made me grateful for the best things in life and to appreciate what I have. In terms of material ...  Read the complete review

In my personal opinion children today are more spoiled nowhere days. When my son comes home from school he wants this thing someone else has got at school or the other children have got. My son is always asking for toys he sees that are put out to attract kids, and adverts on T.V. It all adds up to peer pressure. Most of the time I say no and he obeys me, and sometimes I do let him have his own way, but only when he has been good. What I tend to do at the moment is every time he has been good or achieved something I reward him with a factual book. When I was younger we never had toys brought for us, if I ever got any pocket money it was only enough to buy a ...  Read the complete review

My definition of spoiled is being lavishly given material posessions, having what you want when you want it and maybe not appreciating the worth of what you are given. Are children today too spoiled? In my experience I have come across quite a few children that have what they want, do what they want and don't seem to value what they do have. With regards to spoiling children, I can understand why it happens. I feel the media has a huge impact on 'what is normal' and 'what is not'. As parents I feel we are made to feel guilty - we don't spend enough time with our children, we work to much, we don't work enough, we are bad parents if we feed them ...  Read the complete review

Children are spoiled but does it really matter? I don't care if the children are spoiled. I have three girls and they are spoiled by me and my wife. We spend more money on our children than we do on ourselves. You have to do it because other parents spend money on their children. If you don't then your child doesn't feel happy. It is a situation created by the consumer mad society. I don't mind though because my girls are sensible they don't want everything in the shops, only what is necessary. One thing is obvious children want more things and need more things than I ever did as a child. So many things have changed. ...  Read the complete review