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[quote=Anonymous]This thread hit close to me.  I am the oldest of 3 siblings and find myself successful with a job and my own loving family.  I grew up modestly until my family came into wealth as my parent's business took off.  I am the oldest and most responsible because I had duties inside and outside of the home.  I had a strong sense of self and determination.  My siblings, on the other hand, were given unlimited budget, their own place to live, luxury cars.  My sister is fairly attractive and had guys "taking care" of her.  She didn't really have a job until she was 35.  Now she's older, and unhappy because she can't settle down because no guys is good enough for her. She can pull in doctors, wall street types, ceos, etc but she can't make up her own mind. My brother on the other hand, is 34, my parents bought him a business, but manages it for him while he play video games.  He is currently dating a twenty something year old and his mentality is still a kid and very entitled.

So I take my parent's lessons in neglect and unlimited money for their kids as a warning.  I am raising my own two kids very differently.  We give them eveything too but we also make them work, and also help develop their sense of direction and purpose.  [/quote]

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