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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OogieBoogie · F

It starts with respect .

If you always give , they learn to always take.

Earning things is a good place to start.

LadyGrace ·

@OogieBoogie Exactly and that's smart thinking.

OogieBoogie · F

@LadyGrace i think its a natural desire to want to give your child things to make them happy. To help them and do things for them .
But ive seen the results of parents like this : indignant children who can't deal with failure, have no sense of accomplishment from effort, and no inner pride for self achievement.

And adult life comes as a real shock when they find their parents not there to do stuff for them. Some even emotionally collapse and get severely depressed. Some, (and this is the ironic part), even resent their parents for it.

Its a hard deal being a balanced parent. Knowing when to give, and when to hold back .