Brataphobia

Entitlement is a first-world problem. And it's an embarrassing problem to admit, because it sounds like we're whining about our good fortune: "It's just so hard to raise kids when we have enough money to buy them things...." But just because we're embarrassed that we spoil our children doesn't mean we should ignore the fact nor let it persist. This month I went on a quest for an antidote to the raging entitlement epidemic. I gravitated to four main books on the topic, though there are many more great ones out there: The Opposite of Spoiled, by Ron Lieber The Entitlement Trap, by Richard and Linda Eyre The Blessing of a Skinned Knee, by Wendy Mogel Smart Money, Smart Kids, by Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze As I was researching, I compiled a list of 12 things we can teach our children so they don't turn into spoiled brats: Scarcity Contentment Gratitude Generosity Perspective Hard work Ownership Patience Thrift Consequences Transparency Good Role Models To read the article this podcast was based on, click here.