Comments on: Overcoming the sense of entitlement http://www.multitaskingmama.com/2010/06/overcoming-sense-entitlement/ Musings of a mama juggling it all Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Melissa http://www.multitaskingmama.com/2010/06/overcoming-sense-entitlement/comment-page-1/#comment-5117 Melissa Fri, 11 Jun 2010 04:26:37 +0000 http://www.multitaskingmama.com/?p=1057#comment-5117 it does help them to understand money when they have to manage their own! it does help them to understand money when they have to manage their own!

]]> By: Jill Berry http://www.multitaskingmama.com/2010/06/overcoming-sense-entitlement/comment-page-1/#comment-5116 Jill Berry Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:26:31 +0000 http://www.multitaskingmama.com/?p=1057#comment-5116 We struggle with the haves and haves not, too. My oldest is finally OK with buying from the sale rack. Now that she has some of her own money to spend from grandparents she gets a kick out of getting a bargain. She stills buys an item or two that to me seem overpriced due to flimsy fabric. We struggle with the haves and haves not, too. My oldest is finally OK with buying from the sale rack. Now that she has some of her own money to spend from grandparents she gets a kick out of getting a bargain. She stills buys an item or two that to me seem overpriced due to flimsy fabric.

]]> By: Denise Crockett http://www.multitaskingmama.com/2010/06/overcoming-sense-entitlement/comment-page-1/#comment-5098 Denise Crockett Sun, 06 Jun 2010 05:48:44 +0000 http://www.multitaskingmama.com/?p=1057#comment-5098 14 was a really HARD age for both of my older boys....it does get better, but you have to stick to your guns about them needing to earn their own money. I think they appreciate the stuff that they buy with their own money so much more than things that are just given to them....no matter how desperately they claimed to want it in the first place.<br><br>My 3rd son just turned 12 so it won't be long before he is 14, I think I need to get this book too! 14 was a really HARD age for both of my older boys….it does get better, but you have to stick to your guns about them needing to earn their own money. I think they appreciate the stuff that they buy with their own money so much more than things that are just given to them….no matter how desperately they claimed to want it in the first place.

My 3rd son just turned 12 so it won't be long before he is 14, I think I need to get this book too!

]]> By: Melissa http://www.multitaskingmama.com/2010/06/overcoming-sense-entitlement/comment-page-1/#comment-5097 Melissa Sun, 06 Jun 2010 05:45:12 +0000 http://www.multitaskingmama.com/?p=1057#comment-5097 Thank you for your input! It encourages me to hear from mama's that have<br>raised older kids!! Thank you for your input! It encourages me to hear from mama's that have
raised older kids!!

]]> By: Denise Crockett http://www.multitaskingmama.com/2010/06/overcoming-sense-entitlement/comment-page-1/#comment-5096 Denise Crockett Sun, 06 Jun 2010 05:43:52 +0000 http://www.multitaskingmama.com/?p=1057#comment-5096 Our oldest two kids are now 22 & 20, the next two are 12 & almost 10....in the 10 yrs since our oldest was 12 I've seen a HUGE increase in the number of electronics that are geared specifically at this age group. Our middle kids feel like they are "underpriviledged" because they don't have cell phones or texting devices. I don't see a NEED for these items for them! Our first two didn't get cell phones until they were old enough to have a job & pay for the service themselves & we are trying very hard to continue this precedent with the rest of our kids. We also do not have cable tv....we missed it at first, but I've found that the expectation to own every new electronic device that comes out is lower now that they aren't watching all those shows about bratty smart mouthed teens who seem to have limitless bank accounts to get anything they want whenever they want it.<br>Our 20 yr old complained when he was in high school & I wouldn't buy him the biggest brand names in clothes, but now that he is buying his own clothes he shops for bargains & isn't above checking the 2nd hand stores. Our oldest two kids are now 22 & 20, the next two are 12 & almost 10….in the 10 yrs since our oldest was 12 I've seen a HUGE increase in the number of electronics that are geared specifically at this age group. Our middle kids feel like they are “underpriviledged” because they don't have cell phones or texting devices. I don't see a NEED for these items for them! Our first two didn't get cell phones until they were old enough to have a job & pay for the service themselves & we are trying very hard to continue this precedent with the rest of our kids. We also do not have cable tv….we missed it at first, but I've found that the expectation to own every new electronic device that comes out is lower now that they aren't watching all those shows about bratty smart mouthed teens who seem to have limitless bank accounts to get anything they want whenever they want it.
Our 20 yr old complained when he was in high school & I wouldn't buy him the biggest brand names in clothes, but now that he is buying his own clothes he shops for bargains & isn't above checking the 2nd hand stores.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.multitaskingmama.com/2010/06/overcoming-sense-entitlement/comment-page-1/#comment-5086 Melissa Sat, 05 Jun 2010 09:47:35 +0000 http://www.multitaskingmama.com/?p=1057#comment-5086 Alissa I work with pregnant and parenting teens as well (I, myself, was a<br>teen mom) and you are so right. It is a difficult thing for me to deal with<br>in that group. God is growing me daily through working with them for<br>sure!! Thanks for your comment! Alissa I work with pregnant and parenting teens as well (I, myself, was a
teen mom) and you are so right. It is a difficult thing for me to deal with
in that group. God is growing me daily through working with them for
sure!! Thanks for your comment!

]]> By: Melissa http://www.multitaskingmama.com/2010/06/overcoming-sense-entitlement/comment-page-1/#comment-5087 Melissa Sat, 05 Jun 2010 09:24:13 +0000 http://www.multitaskingmama.com/?p=1057#comment-5087 great insight! Thanks for your input =) great insight! Thanks for your input =)

]]> By: Melissa http://www.multitaskingmama.com/2010/06/overcoming-sense-entitlement/comment-page-1/#comment-5083 Melissa Sat, 05 Jun 2010 09:12:35 +0000 http://www.multitaskingmama.com/?p=1057#comment-5083 awesome point, being grateful is essential! awesome point, being grateful is essential!

]]> By: Melissa http://www.multitaskingmama.com/2010/06/overcoming-sense-entitlement/comment-page-1/#comment-5085 Melissa Sat, 05 Jun 2010 09:12:33 +0000 http://www.multitaskingmama.com/?p=1057#comment-5085 great points Sheri! And I do think you are right and this age makes it more<br>difficult. We just have to pray! And, yes I recommend a hundred times over<br>read Radical! great points Sheri! And I do think you are right and this age makes it more
difficult. We just have to pray! And, yes I recommend a hundred times over
read Radical!

]]> By: Weekend Must Reads | Unexpected Bliss http://www.multitaskingmama.com/2010/06/overcoming-sense-entitlement/comment-page-1/#comment-5088 Weekend Must Reads | Unexpected Bliss Sat, 05 Jun 2010 05:05:23 +0000 http://www.multitaskingmama.com/?p=1057#comment-5088 [...] Multi-tasking Mama ~ Overcoming the Sense of Entitlement  Are kids today growing up thinking they are entitled to the biggest and the best that life has to offer? I love this post! [...] [...] Multi-tasking Mama ~ Overcoming the Sense of Entitlement  Are kids today growing up thinking they are entitled to the biggest and the best that life has to offer? I love this post! [...]

]]>