Warning: my opinion only!

Kids who get everything they want/what their friends have will have no respect for where that money came from and will not respect you as a parent. Why should they? From experience, my brother and I got most of what we wanted and I'll tell you, we did not appreciate it at all. We EXPECTED it! That's a HUGE problem in today's society. We all want to live like a celeb instead of in our own range. Then what happens when your child goes out into the real world and everything isn't offered up on a plate? I know I didn't appreciate anything until I had to pay for it myself. Now I appreciate what I did have but it's taken years to realize my stupidity and I know some people never do. I think parent's who give their kids everything are trying to make up for things they aren't giving their children emotionally. My mom and dad were busy working so *stuff* made up for it. Not 100% of people are this way but I think we feel guilty about what we did or didn't have as kids and try to give it all to our kids. And then they whine and cry and want more....that's wrong. Make them earn it. They will thank you in the long run

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Proud to say I haven't shopped at a Wal-Mart since Sept 2003