Have You Spoiled Your Child Rotten?

I'm sure you've all met your fair share of spoiled children. I know I have.

They don't share, they are disrespectful to adults—including their parents—and they regularly throw fits in public.

My husband and I are parents to a cat, and we've been blessed with loving, respectful nieces and nephews.

I remember being pleasantly surprised when my friend's four sons shook my hand, looked me in the eye and introduced themselves. 

It seems in recent years, however, I'm seeing more monster children when I go to restaurants or the mall. 

Are you seeing more spoiled children than you have in the past? 

The good news is anyone with a difficult child can reverse any bad parenting, according to Dr. Phil, Happiestbaby.com and Parenting.com.

Their tips include:

• Don't give in to whining.
• Play with them, so they release their anxiety.
• Examine your own values. (Are you too materialistic?)
• Say no.
• Establish rules and consequences for breaking them.

Those are tips from the professionals, but I want to hear from our Patch users. 

What steps have taken to raise well-rounded and courteous children?

 

If you think you have spoiled your children, what do you plan to do to undo it?