#38 Raising Responsible Kids in an Era of Entitlement

Instant gratification and entitlement are buzz words used by a lot of people these days as they describe young generations. How do children become entitled? What happened? And.. is there a better way to teach responsibility in modern times? Leslie and Leslyn can’t solve it all in just 30 minutes but they can sure talk about it.

SHOW NOTES:

This episode focuses on raising children who don’t express a sense of entitlement. Much of the focus is about raising kids with an understanding of financial responsibility in a time where advertising and social media tickles our need for instant gratification. Leslie and Leslyn break down many of the challenges that exist in our current culture from the entry into a cashless society, the impact of social media, and the ‘disposable’ mentality that permeates young minds.

The conversation is yet another great dissection with personal examples and ideas to solve problems created by ideas of entitlement. Entitlement doesn’t come from getting what you want… it comes from not having any concept what it takes to get what you want.

Leslie and Leslyn use personal stories to share how they’ve handled the challenges of raising children in modern times. They talk about what worked and what didn’t as they offer suggestions from what they learned.  Ultimately, they leave the listener with some introspective ideas about entitlement and eliminating it as a possibility in the lives of your own family.