Our generation, spoiled?

[+KuSaKaBe+]

I noticed that the people of our day are way too spoiled by their parents. I mean, do the kids of our day really need all that stuff? For example where I live, my classmates usally the more "popular" ones always get what they want. It seems that it never occured to their parents that they're spending way to much money on them then they are on the whole family. Also they seem to get like a new pair of $70 dollar shoes ever week something. So people, discuss weither or not our generation is spoiled.

[Jack Van Burace]

Well, you can't really speak so broadly. There are people and people. Rockfeller for instance used to go to school everyday by bus, when his classmates used to go to school by car, and that thought him the importance of money, as someone close to him once mentioned.

I'm dieing to say something about cosmetics, but I have to restrain myself. It's really about cultural diversity to wear it everyday, and to don't. And perhaps your answer relies on this too: this could be a cultural deal, and not really a spoiling. Our parents will always try that same argument that they give us much more than they had in their youth, but that's a lie. In their youth the TV was all there was to play, and just because they have no idea of how to play video-games or use the computer (some don't), doesn't mean we're getting too much attention.

If you don't like beeing under safety, or confort, maybe you should go live in the wild. That oughta solve your doubts about your conforting beeing just enough, or exagerated.

[Sevnm]

To say that our whole generation is spoiled is a bit much, i'd say. Are some of us spoiled? oh, hell yes. However, as a generation, I'm going to say no. I live in a strange little city between san jose and san fran. As you might guess, i live by people with money... but also people who have close to nothing. It's kinda funny now that you make me think about it. Kids who get 70 bucks worth of shoes each week often pay for them themselves from their job at the mall.
I myself dont consiter myself spoiled ( not that im not =D )

[SHiKaMaRi]

Many are spoiled, they get 50 bucks a week, and can get more if they want to, kids at the age of 12 already have a credit card, with over 100 dollars in it. Some don't even need to do their chores, its always done for them.

If that's how the kids are now, imagine the future. o.o

However, there are some that work, doing chores, doing jobs at their parent's shop to EARN their pocket money. They help out around the house, save up money to buy gifts, etc. They don't just recklessly spend all their money.

[~*StÓÑy RèL0ÂÐeD™]

well some of the ppl spoiled??? YES... but saying all yea, its too broad.. i know some ppl that dont even get pocket money to eat... n i know a couple of millionairs in the owrld.. my classmate is one... spend money like paper... but yes, mostly, the ppl in our generation are spoiled

[Reklaw X]

I wouldn't say the entire generation. But quite a bit of kids these days are spoiled, over-spoiled. I'll admit. myself even when I was younger was over-spoiled but as I got older I "out-grew" it. But I would say a majority of kids now a days are too spoiled. I often see whiney little brats complaining to their parents in stores when they don't get exactly what they want. So annoying-_-

[chiking1]

I wouldn't say the entire generation. But quite a bit of kids these days are spoiled, over-spoiled.
Yea, there are still others who aren't spoiled. Also, Mr. Kurosaki, you don't really say spoiled compared to what. For example, a person could be spoiled, but when compared to children of wealthy people, he isn't the spoiled one. Or, the son of a poor person, would be 'spoiled' compared to a beggar's son.

[Minami Ikki]

The whole generation spoiled? No way. In fact in select areas our generation lives in ghettos and slums, I wouldn't find that spoiled =p.

However, in general look of our generation, it is quite possible to sya that we are spoiled. We have fast food, we get fat, we have cars, we have computers. Everything is made easy for the average person. The most growing industries ion the world are linked up to computers. No longer hard working facilities, but automated areas where a simple button does the work. When in fact the youngest of our generation do in fact grow up. They will have it the easiest. As the world goes on, every generation will get even more spoiled than the last. Atleast, that's how I see it imo.

[dragoneyes001]

spoiled would need to be defined.

if spoiled means given more than they appreciate (by this I mean not learn the value of what they have).

some are. but its not universal to the generation.

if spoiled means getting far more than the parents had at the same age.

then the number of having more than is well up there and could be considered a trend. not saying it is though just could be seen that way.

whats probably more true than are they spoiled is the media See's that youth have more disposable income(worked for or given to) and has made the market reflect this with more advertisements aimed at your generation as well as more products this will make it look far more like kids have too much.

[+KuSaKaBe+]

Sorry what I said was a little much. Thanks for catching all my mistakes. Not all of our generation is spoiled, just some. I see some of my classmates with credit cards, which they shouldn't get until they're like 18. But I'm glad that the way I get things, is by earning it. It's better to get the things you desire by earning it or working for it, that way it feels more rewarding.

[saycheese]

id say more kids are spoiled now a days but thats a good sign in a sense that theyve had a good life, but the new generation needs to be taught responsibilities which comes with their luxury.

[*Hollow*Ichigo]

some ppl are spoiled i agree with dat and dat most ppl including myself arent spoiled ppl spoil their kids and themselves because their usually lazy and cant stand their kids but wen their kids are spoiled and dey grow up into teens their gunna be real bad kids but usually asian parents dont spoil their kids =D

[_Ink]

All the spoiling for a price, when real competition matters, in real life at the age of 18 and above, they shall be intimidated by the fears of our generation.
For one thing even in the space of a few years, 2 to be exact, a trainee I know was really.... spoiled so badly, there is no way I can mention exactly how bad she was at doing things that mattered.

But again, it shows the standard of life is rising, I guess we should give praise that children from our generation are getting a better life, perhaps something we wished we had and we no longer had the chance to explore it.

I am glad that they are given a little spoiling, I just hope in time, they can outgrow their inhibitions from such spoiling.

[+KuSaKaBe+]

I like all the points you guys made. I think the reason some kids may be a bit spoiled, is because their parents might not have had the things they wanted and needed when they were younger and they want them to live a better life and be happy. It's good to feel that your parents want you to live a better life than they did.

[candyb3ar]

there are varied levels of "being spoiled" for every generation...having a colored TV, a CD player, lol going to school at one point, its just so happen we are more techniaclly advanced so peopel are like i never had a cell phone when i was 13, well sorry mom and dad but i dun think they even had a cordless phone when you were 13...LOL

[chipp zanuff]

Many people in my family think that my father spoiled me, it’s not only because he gave me what I want, but also because he doesn’t banish me for my mistakes(sometimes )
Maybe that this generation is spoiled too much, but there’re many poor countries and their people can’t spoiled their childrens.

[Damier]

Parents spoiling their children corrupts them.

Nothing is worse than the presence of a spoilt, pompous little brat who thinks highly of themselves while poking a laughing finger at those who actually work for a living. It's not funny; it's life?

They don't learn the value of money or hard work, and therefore see little significance in it. This will be reflected in their motivation when they go out into work in the real world, or leave home to start their own lives.
I know too many people who have that "work is for fags and bums" attitude.

What's the point of doing something that isn't necessary, right?

[d2d2]

i think this generation r spoiled because look at all the expensive things they get and they actually don't care about anyone else in the world but themselves

[toxxin]

Very good points raised by all....its a matter of how much $$ mom and dad spend on the kids, and whats given to them, not if they have computers or cd players, which is just a technological aspect of todays day and age. (which was already pointed out, so props to you)

Anyways yes, fashion fashion fashion screams to kids from every angle these days. And yea, as a kid there were huge brand names out for me as well, the only difference was we never GOT expensive stuff bought for us on a regular basis. Kiddies today are all sporting $100+ wardrobes dressed in skater wear or whatever they're into these days. And its obvious that lil 12 year old Jimmie didn't buy that for himself. I can comfortably say that with the change of this generation, kids are generally moreso spoilled that the previous.

Its funny tho, cause im 24, a product of the last generation. Now, when I was growing up, my parents told me during THAT time that I was more spoilled then them...so I guess its only natural that as time goes on, kids will eventually get more...

[brolijc]

I don't understand. How does getting lots of money make someone spoiled? Did the kid uses the money for bad stuffs? Even if he buys expensive things with that money, that don't make him spoiled. He might be a serious and excellent student in school. Now does that make him a spoiled kid?

And also, adults always say that we are more spoiled than when they were young etc. That is a lie, no such thing. A poor person doesn't mean he isn't spoiled. Just because they have no video games, internet and stuffs doesn't mean they have no other entertainment.

When I look at my juniors in school. I always think that they are far worse than me 2 or 3 years back when I'm the same age as them. They fight so often, act like punks, bully others etc. But when I sit down and think for a moment. Was I not like them when I was the same age? Lets say I had 5 offenses when I was younger, they now had maybe 3. To me, I would feel that the 3 was more than the 5 offenses I have, unless I actually go and count the number of offenses I have. One usually won't remember the exact amount of offenses he have.

In which, I realized. My level, people of my age in my school, my classmates. Were far worse off than our juniors. And I also found out that my seniors 3 years older than me were MUCH MORE worse than us when they are our age.

[James Cizuz]

Our generation is making up for the torture religion has imposed over the years. How everyone lived in poverty and only a few rich. Sure they go alittle overboard with some childern, but this is the age of Reason, Science, and Tech.

[baiken]

I agree with most everyone here when they say thats almost to broad to say. You almost have to say this generation is heavy on materialism more so than just being spoiled.

[Dark Zero]

in an unfourtunate note the human race is slowly becoming spoiled. the sad thing is the U.S is most likely to become fully spoiled first considering how the lack of exercise and increase in fast food despite changes. it is truly sad to see the country i live in like this. before long we may start to abuse our power.:( :sad

[Arei]

I agree that saying the entire generation is spoiled is innaccurate, way too broad to classify. That and I personally know quite a few people who are just struggling to pay bills and keep their homes.

I do get what I want a lot less then when I dont get what I want. I prefer to buy things with my own money but if its something (that isnt too expensive) that I have to have now because I will go nuts if its not there anymore (like a certain manga ive been looking for everywhere and theres only 1 copy at that place).... I seriously do not know what my problem is. I really dont feel I am selfish by nature but by habit I have this impulse of wanting to get some things (not everything I want xD somethings I really really want I can easily live without xD) I want when I dont have the money so then I ask for some money to buy it... that really makes me feel bad o.o I want to say this must have developed over time, back in the days after my parents divorce and what not, I was bought toys and movies and what not to give me stuff to do...

I want a job I want a job I want a job I want a job TT__TT ((besides cleaning my grandma's office every week X_X))

Now (thank goodness) I am NOT like this one girl I knew.. she downright begged and pleaded for stuff she wanted everytime we went into wal-mart... once she even tried to get MY MOM to buy something for her >.> It was qutie annoying...

On the other hand I felt very deprived. Everyone else had a CD player and them (later) an n64 and no matter how many times I put just those things on my christmas list I didnt get them. One year I was so mad that my grandma (on my dads side) mixed up my and my step-brother's presents and I opened mine to find it was a CD player and I was so happy but then she snatched it away and threw a GIANT CASSETTE TAPE CASE at me and said that was my present... That was horrible. Yeah, I had alot of tapes (but she didnt know that) but I felt really bad everytime someone else got a CD player or something and it was rubbed in my face. I eventually got one for my birthday in 2nd grade I beleive..

For the majority of my life I never had the most up to date thing, and in most cases I didnt care xD Except when I was younger and was so sad about not getting a nintendo for christmas year after year when I would've been happy if that was my only present xP


And what makes me angry is why are clothes so friggen expensive? The majority of the stuff in my closet costs (a piece) between $20-80! (and there are a couple of things that cost way more then that >.>) Its outrageous. I like to look nice so why does everything half-way decent cost a n arm and a leg?! I personally like how the jeans I got from Wal-Mart fit/feel better then my Gap jeans (maybe because except for 2 pairs, the rest of my gap jeans are ancient xD) I have 1000 t-shirts but hardly any nice clothes because they're too expensive (and ive lost alot of inches xD)

People, you dont NEED to shop at the most expensive place at the mall. Clothes are clothes. As long as you arent naked, most of us dont give a crap about what you look like (unless you stink from lack of bathing) in casual situations anyway xD


My cousin is beyond spoiled. Besides the fact she got all of her parents undivided attention wether she wanted it or not for 4 years of her life, then 3 years ago my other cousin was born and the withdrawl made the evil one crazier @_@ She gets tons of stuff because people dont want to listen to her whine because shes such a brat.

Ok she already has had CD players, a playstation, many other expensive toys/gadgets and shes getting a digicam for christmas!! And shes just in 2nd grade (she got the cd players when she was like 3/4/5 and the PS last year I beleive sometime)!! ALso they're thinking of buying this kid's digicam for my littlest cousin! I didnt even get a regular camera (because digicams werent out yet or cheap when they did come out) untill I was in 4th or 5th grade I beleive. I suffer so she'll be happy, its really annoying. I have to go without stuff because she cant have it and if she cant have it and sees me have it she'll scream her head off X_X Now THAT is an example of a spoiled brat child.


Now a days... I do have an iPod which ive heard people say anyone that has an ipod is spoiled... I bought my old iPod shuffle with JUST MY money. My mom bought a nano and gave it to me then took my shuffle because her mp3 player died. I'm very thankful that with the case this nano is tougher then anything ive ever had in the past. I break/wear stuff out easily because I'm using it all the time xD

I see having luxury items is a blessing; not a right or gaurantee. I'm thankful for what I have been given or earned with my own money. Having tons of things given to you isnt nessicarily spoiling. Its all in the way you do it. Giving your kids stuff "just because" is not good at all. Paying for all of your kid's expensese and allowing them no way to lean nessicary life lessons is spoiling.

I am an only child and I was /the/ only grandchild for awhile (and we lived with my grandparents for awhile) so I had pretty big xmases when I was a little kid. I had a slight adversion to christmas after my cousin was born and got a little bigger. Mostly because that had interrupted the peaceful christmas I was used to, but I got over it xD Though in all reality, a big chunk of the money still gets thrown at me in christmas presents each year compared to the rest of my family members. Some people think thats me being spoiled o.o I really dont get that much, I get mostly expensive stuff however xD I dont think anyone really outside of my grandma and mom can tell, or there would be problems that my cousins werent being treated fairly when they're getting crap they're not responsible enough to handle yet. Very expensive crap indeed xD


Whoa I babbled o.O

[Ai]

there are varied levels of "being spoiled" for every generation...having a colored TV, a CD player, lol going to school at one point, its just so happen we are more techniaclly advanced so peopel are like i never had a cell phone when i was 13, well sorry mom and dad but i dun think they even had a cordless phone when you were 13...LOL

Indeed..I agree with this point. Sure parents and grandparents may say younger childeren and such are "spoilt" but in reality their comparing them to their own childhoods. What we have now they didn't have then and such we have much more freedom and choice.

But in ways i think that the elder generation were spoilt in their own way if you will. Nowdays it's all about sheltering and protecting the childeren to a point of suffocation and such that childeren are leading sheltered lifes and not being allowed to really live. The elder generation were given a hell of alot of freedom that we arn't allowed now days. sure we may be spoilt with cell phones and the such but it also means that parents can contact us no matter where we are and what we are doing. THis is a type of protection.

But yes. Alot of childeren these days with rich kids are being spoilt insanely..But then again that happens in all generations. The rich kids get spoilt. The middleclass kids get by and try to keep a good lifestyle while the poor kids get shuned..

[Ushio Amamiya]

Hmmm, in my opinion, I think it only depends on my personal experiences. I was also spoiled by my dad when he was around ( he died at about 4 years ago). He was really supportive to me to follow the things that I love to do. Comparing to my mother, she wants me to work in the hospital (w/c I don't love to do) and It's not my passion. I know that my story is sort of off-topic, but I rather to follow the things that I love to do because I want to be happy to myself.

I think in this generation, young people are getting spoiled because I think that it depends on how parents are treating them. Personally, I'm jealous of children who were spoiled by both parents. If only my mom supports me the same way as my dad did...

[Evanesque]

True some people of our generation are spolit brats but not all of them.

Unfortunately, many suffer as they are told to grow up quickly and leave their childhood behind. In most countries in today's world, not many are privileged enough to spend money on shoes. People as young as 18 work seriously to help themselves to better education and future. I'm not only talking about this in general but am also including myself personally.

Unfortunately those who are spoilt now may suffer later. Those who suffer now may hopefully become prosperous. Some kids get what ever materialistic things they want by just snapping their fingers. They want things they'll probably never even use after a day.

I mean ok, how many pairs of shoes would you want??? The most ideal would be at least two pairs of heels, two pairs of sneakers and a pair of flip flops. Shoes have been inveted to protect your feet from the ground not to murder them in high heels.

Maybe I might not be clear at the moment about what I'm trying to say but parents are responsible when it comes to issues like these. They should control what they give their children and at least guide them to understand that you will have to struggle at some point in life so be ready for it, no matter how secure you may be.

*END*

[urusai!]

*nods in agreement with everyone*

It is unfair to say that our whole generation is spoilt. And, as everyone said before, there are different levels of "being spoiled". In developed countries, this is generally the case. This is due to the continuing gap between the poor and the rich, somewhat similar to the "Scissors Crisis" in Russia, where the gap between agricultural produce was more than industrial produce. Ah... *shakes head in frustration* Anyway... as rich people get richer, it becomes common that they get all the lastest technology that is available. Note that only approx 11% of the world's population hold the wealth.

Rather than spoilt, I think we take for granted the material possessions that are available to us.

[rei]

i think that most (emphasis on the word most) parents having experienced hardship growing up now strive to provide everything for their family. how many of you have heard " i never had those when i was a teenager" or something similar. now don't get me wrong i have high respect for parents who support their children however some parents forget to teach children the importance of hard work and value of money.

[thousand sakuras]

i agree with my beloved rei-chan and plus i think of myself as spoiled too. i have the wii (yay! ^^) and a nintendo ds so i consider myself like that. i try not be spoiled but...that doesn't stop me from being a good person.

[+KuSaKaBe+]

As I said earlier, I didn't say our entire generation is spoiled. Some of the guys I know in school who have nice wardrobes, are pretty focused on doing well in school and it pays off, which is why they have the nice threads. I'm not spoiled myself, although I do have some pretty nice stuff, they I worked hard to get, by getting good grades in school and getting onto Honor Roll. Someone posted on here earlier that some kids might be spoiled, because their parents want them to be able to have the nice things that they didn't haven't when they were kids.

[Hunni3]

I noticed that the people of our day are way too spoiled by their parents. I mean, do the kids of our day really need all that stuff? For example where I live, my classmates usally the more "popular" ones always get what they want. It seems that it never occured to their parents that they're spending way to much money on them then they are on the whole family. Also they seem to get like a new pair of $70 dollar shoes ever week something. So people, discuss weither or not our generation is spoiled.


70 dollar shoes????? Are they on sale???? gimme! lol

i dont think buying your children something nice once a week is spoiling them. in some cases the families may be too poor to buy their children anything new constantly and thats understandable but they people that are spoiled arent the ones that get new stuff bought for them its people who dont appreciate that they can get something new every day. as long as you dont rub it in someones face then i think its ok. i mean if my daddy never bought me a cell phone i dont know what i wuld do. and if i never got an ipod i wuld probably die of boredom on the bus ride home.

[rei]

[QUOTE=Hunni3]
i dont think buying your children something nice once a week is spoiling them. as long as you dont rub it in someones face then i think its ok. i mean if my daddy never bought me a cell phone i dont know what i wuld do. and if i never got an ipod i wuld probably die of boredom on the bus ride home[/Qoute]

ayayay that's the whole point. buying stuff that YOU yourself cannot afford. the value of hardwork that parents learned was not passed on.

[Hunni3]

value of hardwork??? XD

whats that? lol jokes. but working is so hard. of course i do work, like keep up my grades and do chores. Getting rewarded for those sure does motivate me to keep working hard =)

[rei]

you get rewarded for getting hi grades that u should be striving for in the first place. i guess the bigger picture is that why are you going to school? is it because you want a new fone or for your future? why are u cleaning the house? is it because u want something new or because u want to avoid getting sick? my point is that we have become so jaded that we think these material things can replace the values we should be learning.