How to Instill Gratefulness in Kids

David Perry: What gets in the way, what blocks gratitude? He says entitlement demandingness is a huge impediment to gratitude for kids. Perry: One of the other obstacles to gratitude is really anxiety. Gratitude shuts down anxiety; so helping kids who are anxious too move towards a sense of purpose will help them find all those things that are important and then circle back to gratitude.