How many parents feel they have ungrateful children?

Answer 1

I can promise in these days and times most all parents feel as though their children are unappreciative. When we the parents where young we had to do more things to entertain ourselves. Our parents weren't there to make sure we were having fun every minute of the day. We used our imaginations to create ways to have fun. But now with all the new technology we give our kids every new gadget that comes out. Our kids don't have to use their imagination to create ways to entertain themselves. It's handed to them in a new gameboy or x-box. Then something new and better comes out and we as parents wanting our kids to be happy run out and buy it for them. We fall into their trap of compairing us to their friends parents. We buy them the $100 tennis shoes. Designer clothes and big allowances for doing nothing. And so really, is it no surprise that they grow up with no appreciation for what they have. They work for nothing but get everything. Children that have to have a paper route just to save up for a bike will love and take better care of that bike. They will have & show pride in that bike because they worked hard and bought it themselves. Those are the children that have appreciation for everything they have. And they have more respect for their parents because they understand the ethics of working hard. They know that if it wasn't for the fact that their parents do work hard is the reason the families needs are met. Those children that allways get everything handed to them think their parents just walk out back and pick the money off a money tree. No really they don't care how their parents get them what they want. They only care that they get what they want when they want it! Parents today try harder to be their childrens friend rather than being their parent. If you want you childs appreciation then the best gift you could give them is to step back, act like a parent, and put your foot down & say no to unrealistic request. Don't live in fear that your child will hate you because you didn't buy them that new game they wanted so bad. They'll get over it. And the more we do deside what they deserve to get & when they will get it, the appreciation will ever so slowly begin to build. So parents, let's remember the ethics our parent instilled in us and do the same for our children. Realize they will be better adults from our lessons of self restraint.

Answer 2

A Shakespeare character said, "Oh, how sharper than a serpents tooth is a thankless child." At one time or another all parents may feel this way. If you raise your child to be selfish and ungrateful that is the way they will behave. Initially, when children begin to grow up and naturally rebel a little in the name of asserting themselves, we might feel this way. Keeping communication open helps alleviate these feelings and helps the young adult continue growing up. In the end, good or poor parenting will out!

Answer 3

No children is ungrateful, honestly. As long as we understand their expectations and understand the revolving changes happening in the world, u would agree that their demand has increased many folds compared to us. The primary importance is that we should not bring up children expecting that they will one day return the kindness, that time of undersyanding has disappeared with the present generation. Life will be happier when we dont put expectations on the kids.

Answer 4

Those parents who had been ungrateful to their own parents feel the same when their children are ungrateful to them. ( Moral : u reap what u have sown. )

Answer 5

nope, parents should be proud to have kids, no matter how ungrateful their are... its a matter of disciplining them. u can have only an ungrateful children if you are too an ungrateful parent... its a result...

Answer 6

Not me. Mine seem pretty grounded. I don't expect anything from them other than respect and them taking responsibility for themselves to a degree that is consistent with their age and maturity.

I don't want them to be grateful for what I've given them because they came into this world bawling and tiny, completely helpless and because I wanted them here. I don't think they need to pay me back for anything I've done. I get that everyday as I watch them grow and mature.

One's almost 15 and I'm still waiting on this horrible teen angst. She's very easy-going and kind. I don't know what I did right but I'm enjoying them so far.

Answer 7

my daughter ask very ungrateful however I have learned the action of being ungrateful is a tactic to get what she wants and i am not having it.

Answer 8

Heh, my parents felt this way about my 2 older brothers when they were teens. I agree with rkirby, when they grow up and have children of their own, they come to realize how much their parents have put up with. I guess it's part of the "rebellion" stage.

Answer 9

I had 2 outstanding father and mom and my mom remains residing. not particular why you imagine ALL babies with father and mom are ungrateful. i wanted more beneficial babies and can want to have followed, yet won't be able to do both so i'm unhappy because i might want to not have more beneficial round me.

Answer 10

They all exhibit that at times...are they teens? It doesn't last forever it just seems like it.
When they grow up and have children of their own they become grateful for you again.