Do the parents give their kids too more?
By zipzipzop
@zipzipzop (419)
China
February 17, 2007 3:28am CST
all parents want to give their kids the best of everything.How do you know when you are giving too much? The question is, whether your child's sense of self is excessively wrapped up in what he or she has. Ask yourself this: if, tomorrow, your children lost all their material possessions, how unhappy would they be? If devastated, then simething is clearly wrong.
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@marief2rnurse (2704)
• United States
17 Feb 07
You probably mean too much.
Parents want to be able to give their children's needs. Some especially the rich might give too much material things but not enough love and attention if they are busy.
A good balance of things is ideal.
@zipzipzop (419)
• China
17 Feb 07
yes,maybe you are right.There is a downside to setting limits and saying no. But how to teach thier children is always a big problem for the parents. Here are some people's comments. Seligan: You can't spoil a baby. Murphy: No kids spoils himself. Slovenski: Our teenage children need to perceive us as mothers, fathers and mentors rather than as credit-card owners.
@sandaday (59)
• India
17 Feb 07
Sometimes, it makes me think, at this point of view, but we cannot stop ourselves from trying to fill in all their wants ,it is a human tendency, at the same time, when we couldnt/cant get the things they are upset , they feel that they are let down, it is hard to see that , still we must make up a strong mind to help them tide over the situation/ train them by giving some responsibility at a young age thatis from seven.
@zipzipzop (419)
• China
18 Feb 07
Yes, i agree with your comments. Things have two sides, in one side, we really need to help our kids get their happiness, on the other, if we do more, our kids will lost their ablity of independence.
