How do you handle unthankful kids or they are not supposed to be thankful to parents?

Was having this interesting discussion with other moms and all of them were sharing how unthankful kids have become these days who don't know the value of everything we do for them. Some newly become moms countered with saying, it's a duty of us as parents and kids don't need to be that thankful.

What you guys think?

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Oneofthestormboys · 56-60, M

My view is that the world is going to be in a lot of trouble when the current generation are running it. My daughter is so self-entitled it’s unbelievable - and she’s very typical of her peer group.
There’s very little sense of selflessness with them, it’s all me me me. I don’t think that the online influencer craze is helping one bit either. Everything is so instantaneous, no waiting, no patience needed, you just get what you want - usually by post the following day.