When Your Child Asking A Favor, Do You Give?

@lendmhe (372)
Philippines
August 29, 2010 3:38am CST
Having a child or children is one of parents delight in life. We tend to work hard just for child's future. But child or children has their own delightfulness in life. They were happy in my obsevation if they have a new toys. Of course we want them to be happy always, but my question is, do you give when your child ask you a favor? For example they want money, new toys or whatever stuffs he want.
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@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
11 Sep 10
Hi lendmhe, it depends on situation. I don't follow the all the favor which my kids asking for though I love my kids. Fulfilling every favor the kid request would spoil them. I have seen toddler cries aloud wildly in the shopping mall are forbidden the purchase of its desired toy. I appreciate those parents who don't follow the favor of the kids though they cry desperately in the public. It's not appropriate to buy whatever the kids want no matter the toy or whatever stuff which doesn't suit them totally. Especially toys are costly as well as don't benefit them at all. I like to award my kids by buying them new toys to encourage them to do much better in future time. Such way of rewarding would be the impetus to push them to learn more and to behave better Happy posting
@misheli (552)
• Philippines
1 Sep 10
It really depends upon the situation. If the stuff they ask is really important and they really need it ill give it to them. When you're a mother, you only want the best for your children and you want to give all to them. So far my kids wont ask for money from me but they ask for stuff that I can afford to give them. Sometimes I know my kids want to have stuff that i cant afford to give them and Im lucky that my kids knows it and never asked for it as they know i cant give to them.
• Philippines
29 Aug 10
hello lendmhe! as a working, single mother to three kids, i had feelings of guilty when i didn't spend enough time with my kids that's why i gave them almost everything they asked me (those which i can afford), perhaps to assuage my guilt-feelings. However, over time, i realized that i am teaching them the wrong values and so i have come to only give them those which they really need. There are times though that i give them what they want, on occasions like their birthdays or during christmas. Sometimes too, i let them work around the house for what they want. That would also teach them to value the things they have bought, because they have worked for it in their own way. I think loving our kids should not be too much equated with material things. We should also give/teach them good values, which they can keep throughout their lifetime.
@kristeena (358)
• Philippines
30 Aug 10
I only give my children whatever I can. If they're asking beyond our means like a high end toys, I try to give them other options or explain to them why it can't be.
@juryse (752)
• Philippines
29 Aug 10
Most of the time I do. But it really depends on what they're asking for. If it's something I can give, then I would. I make sure though that we compromise. Like I tell them I will give it to them but they have to get good grades.
@yeyelee (370)
• China
29 Aug 10
Your child means the continuation of your life,you would give him the best enlightenment,education,living condition,etc.But you should figure out in which way you satisfy his demands will be good for his growth.In your case,I may let him understand the hardships of making money and the money should be spent in right places.New toys are permitted,but not often. It seems to be very difficult,but you must have the consciousness to guide him scince childhood. It's just my opinion,maybe not suitable for you..
@syvels (258)
• Philippines
29 Aug 10
depends on the child's request... sometimes you also need to say no.. or else, the kid will always request that may lead to spoiling..