Does it pay to overindulge children?
By xiaozi513
@xiaozi513 (32)
China
October 26, 2007 3:22am CST
today,one family has one child in China,so many parents spoil their children,do you think it is good or not?
3 responses
@dengwenchao0 (25)
• China
29 Oct 07
Of course not.For example,today,many children are becoming increasingly weak,not only their health,but also their will,angd their ability to become independent.
@Maddie03 (28)
• Canada
20 Nov 07
Spoiling a child is never a good thing to do, not only does it annoy the people that have to put up with a spoiled bratty kid(babysitters, teachers...) but it always hinders the ability to become respectable, working adults because they were never taught that you have to work if you want a new 'toy' and at some point there will be someone out there who will not hold there tongue and will straight out call your child a brat, or spoiled, and not only will that hurt the childs feelings, but what will it do to the feelings of the parent. Personally i would feel like a lousy parent if someone ever called my child spoiled. Its better to save the headache and make your children earn there toys and privilages as early as possible
@amandathreatt (48)
• United States
26 Oct 07
spoiling a child is ok to a certain extent. The problem in some instances the child is so spoiled that they know no matter what they do wrong they will get out of it because of their parents. Its ok to make sure a child has everything they need and many things that they want but there should be expectations out of the child as well such as you cant get your allowance unless you do your chores this week or you cant have that new pair of shoes unless your grades come up in class or whatever the standards are that you set. If the child applies by the rules and stipulations that you set for whatever it is that they want then its ok to indulge them but never to give them everything handed to them without even having to lift a finger to get it. We all work to get everthing we want and need and children should learn that early in life.
@Airforcekid (196)
• United States
26 Oct 07
I think your in the wrong section but I beleave kids should have to work for a goal to get what they want. Thats the way I raised I got everything i wanted but worked hard for it and appreciated it way more than other kids my age. Technically im still a kid and this applies so I think it works.
