Entitlement Generation

by Tim
(Cedar Rapids, Iowa)

This should get the blood flowing. As a parent raising four boys and one girl I am challenged every day but what on earth got these lovely five children to expect everything to be handed to them. From bicycles to cars and motorcycles they just got way too much. I take a step back and look at how they lack appreciation and then the light bulb goes off and I stare at the culprit.

Me. I did this to my own kids. I created five monsters who now have no idea why I frown at their actions and in-actions from day to day. It's not the kids it's the parents that did this. I think back to all those recreational sports leagues and how we as parents were going to make this better for our kids. No more screaming coaches and NO more losers. Everyone wins, it's the AYSO way.

I wasn't brought up like that. I certainly don't feel comfortable raising kids to be soft and kind and lack the ability to take charge and feel good about being number one and tops in their class. I don't think I educated my kids to think a C was fantastic. It sucks. I see an average performance and I want my money back.

Does anyone else feel as I? Is this crazy or what?

Tim, lost in Cedar Rapids Iowa