"When They Want Something, They Want It Now": Parenting Experts Are Sharing The Signs That Your Child Is Spoiled
âChildren do what we train them to do, what we lead them to expect,â Markham, founder of the site Aha! Parentingsaid. âIf we have parented permissively and have never set limits, the child will not be used to accommodating appropriate limits.â
When parents spoil their children, their intentions are often good, albeit misguided. They indulge their kids because they want to provide them with the best life possible, giving them everything Mom and/or Dad didnât have growing up. Some parents may worry that giving their kid a firm ânoâ will hurt the childâs feelings or damage their confidence. Other times, parents are just too exhausted to enforce the rules â or set any in the first place.
âItâs plain easier to give in when youâre tired,â Borba said. âWe hate to say ânoâ when weâve been gone [at work] all day.â
