Combating Entitlement in Children: Five Essential Strategies

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Episode 2565:

Jen of This Time of Mine highlights the growing issue of entitlement in children and the subtle ways it can show up in everyday behavior. She encourages parents to shift from shame to teaching by cultivating habits like responsibility, gratitude, and a strong family identity, laying the foundation for long-term appreciation and resilience.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://thistimeofmine.com/help-ungrateful-entitled-child/

Quotes to ponder:

"The entitlement epidemic usually begins with over-parenting: over-indulging, over-protecting, over-pampering, over-praising, and jumping through hoops to meets kids’ endless demands."

"But let’s be honest, shaming doesn’t teach gratitude. Neither does punishment."

"Gratitude is a learned behavior. Appreciation is a learned behavior. And contentment is a learned behavior."

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