Does the younger generation think that money grows on trees?
@IlijaMarkovski (1056)
Australia
October 2, 2016 2:28am CST
see every time that I go to the shopping centre children crying to their parents to buy them Toys and video games without realising that money doesn't grow on trees and someone has to work very hard to earn that money.
When children grow up and end up starting high school even mid way through high school they still think that they can have whatever they want. Usually it's video games.
Should children and teenagers get a job earlier and at what age do the younger generation realise that money needs to be worked for?
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@Shiva49 (28380)
• Singapore
2 Oct 16
There were more children in families earlier years.
Now even in Asia there are one or two per family.
This makes them precious to their parents making them even dance to their whims and fancies.
I have only one son but always told him that we have to make wise choices in life.
But he had more than his wish than I had!
Nowadays not many teenage children work anywhere - siva
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@IlijaMarkovski (1056)
• Australia
2 Oct 16
I agree Siva, because children rely on their parents too much.
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@IlijaMarkovski (1056)
• Australia
2 Oct 16
@jennyjoy You have to trust what your children are doing.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
2 Oct 16
Parents need to learn to say no. Children need to be taught to respect that no....I have zero tolerance for whiney children. My children and grandchildren know, whining earns an automatic 'no'.
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@IlijaMarkovski (1056)
• Australia
2 Oct 16
Except they don't take no for an answer, for the parents to be loving they give their child what they want.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
2 Oct 16
@IlijaMarkovski teaching your child they can have everything they ask for is not loving. A child likes to know the rules.
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@IlijaMarkovski (1056)
• Australia
2 Oct 16
Yes they don't help, too much screen time.
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@IlijaMarkovski (1056)
• Australia
2 Oct 16
Yes it will be ideal, as the saying goes "Don't do what you see, do what I tell you"
@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
2 Oct 16
My daughters are not like them. They know how hard to earn money for I always explain to them it's not easy to earn money.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
3 Oct 16
I know, even some college age kids seem to think that their folks/everyone else owes them something... I don't know where the entitlement comes from
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@IlijaMarkovski (1056)
• Australia
4 Oct 16
Yeah exactly parents will help where they can but the children have to help out as well.
@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
2 Oct 16
This is only the result of over pampering the parents are offering these days....
No doubt the kids have become over demanding and do not realize the value of money...
It is very important on parent's part to inculcate in their kids values for money
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@IlijaMarkovski (1056)
• Australia
2 Oct 16
Yes it's similar conversation as the relationship talk.
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