Ergebnis für "Entitlement" in Elternschaft & Familienleben

Do your kids think that clean, folded clothes magically appear in their drawers? Do they roll their eyes when you suggest they clean the bathroom? Do you think it's your job to pave their road to success? As parents, so often we hover, race in to save, and do everything we can for our kids - unintentionally reinforcing their belief that the world revolves around them. When Kay Wyma realized that an attitude of entitlement had crept into her home, this mother of five got some attitude of her own.

Is your child calling the shots? Tantrums in public, slammed doors, and bitter arguments? Discover how you can regain control of your relationship, even if you think you've tried it all. Does your child expect you to cater to their every whim, no questions asked? Maybe you're guilty of giving in to the millionth demand for privileges that weren't earned or saying yes just to get a moment of peace and quiet. You worry that you're making crucial mistakes and that your child won't be equipped for the realities of adult life. You're not alone, and you're not a bad parent!

You've likely had this intuition yourself as you side-eye that family across the restaurant-kids and parents alike hunched over their individual devices. Or maybe you've bemoaned the decline of childhood hallmarks like pick-up games and biking across town-replaced by the allure of infinite entertainment, and the growing expectation that parents manage every aspect of their kids' lives.