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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a friend with a 14yo and and an 8yo . I have a 7yo only DD. The 14yo is constantly asking for stuff and is very entitled. If we go out for the day, they both want ice cream, and a slushie and a toy, then a drink and dessert in a restaurant. 
She does say no to the other one, but he keeps asking, its annoying and rude.

My kid who is supposed to be the spoiled one because she is an only never does this. She is not perfect by any means but she does not have the entitled attitide. We do a lot for others who have less than us. She helps make sandwiches once a month at Sunday school and we deliver them sometimes to the place where they are handed out, We serve dinner at our Church on Thanksgiving. She is adopted but as a baby and we have friends who have adopted thru foster care and we talk about those kids lives sometimes.
We are also at a focus school which provides free breakfast for all. We have talked about how kids that need this have no choice what they eat that day for breakfast, they get what is provided. She has choices in the morning.
I know your son is older but I think you need to look into doing this kind of stuff with him to help him appreciate what he has.[/quote]

I know you mean well, but just so you know there are kids who do volunteer work who still want more stuff. Some of it is hardwired. People are walking contradictions. Adults are like this and so are kids. One year I feel more needy, the next less so. Volunteering is eye opening and worthy, but it doesn't entitle you to sainthood. [/quote]

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