How to Raise Kids Who Are Grateful and Not Entitled

How to Raise Kids Who Are Grateful and Not Entitled

In a society where there is still an attitude and sense of entitlement, parents may face the difficult task of un-spoiling their children. I admit, as a child, I was probably a little spoiled but my parents also put their foot down on more than one occasion. The lesson stuck and I learned to wait until it was time. I also learned to appreciate what I already had- which was plenty. Now, as a mom, I want to instill those same values of having an attitude of gratitude and earning what you have, and appreciating what you already have. In fact, I’d say that being grateful is a key part of raising kids with character. Here are a few ways to raise grateful kids in…

How to Develop an Attitude of Gratitude

In a society where everyone seems to be concerned with what their next door neighbor has or what their coworker has accomplished, there seems to be less of a focus on what you already have. In fact, I would ask you to ask yourself: how many times a day are you thankful for what you do have vs. wanting what you don’t have? Of course there’s nothing wrong with wanting stuff- we’re human beings and we all go through it. However, I think it would do us all good to also remind ourselves to be grateful for what we already have. And we can do this by developing an attitude of gratitude. This post contains affiliate links I realize this sounds simple enough, being grateful…