do kids today have it made?

Question

i remember when i was a kid"1970's" i use to have the cheapest shoes imagineable. let's put it this way i had imitation ''converse'' instead of the star it had a cat logo. for halloween i was superman for 3 years straight, with the old school plastic costumes.now i'm all grown up and have 2 kids of my own.my daughter is 9 years and seems to need new shoes every month, that goes the same for my 2 year old son.i don't know if my wife is spoiling them, or now in days every kid has to be in the latest trend.

Answer 1

I think kids are spoiled rotten these days and are given way to much. They outgrow stuff so fast yet parents buy them so much. I think kids should earn and work for things to teach them responsibility and that everything isn't just handed to you.

Answer 2

I think the kids today have it just as hard as any other generation or decade. Except maybe those kids that use to get paddled in school. The kids have to go through the same thing, trends are different but their are still trends. As for money it just depends on social class. Unfortunatly times haven't changed really all that much. Everyone needs the same basic things... food, clothes, a place to live and feel safe. some kids are luckier then others, but then there were kids in every decade that were luckily then others. If you want to see some kids really in need check out the kids in seattle in the low poverty schools. Many of them are homeless and one school found that before they could meet the kids educational needs they needed to find a way to meet their physical needs whether it was food or a pair of clothes. Last I heard they were still excepting donations that were passed on to the kids and families in need if your interested in helping.

Answer 3

Oh my God No!!!!!!!! Children of today get more and don't appreciate anything because they have never needed for anything. When I was growing up in Tennessee in the 50's I had one pair of shoes and was lucky to have those. Now I have about fifty pairs and I don't appreciate them like I did my one old pair. I think everyone in the world should be poor once in their life so they would appreciate it when they really have it made. I have worked at a school for 22 years and please believe me it is not just your kids it is just unfortunately this generation. Parents want to give their kids more than they had, but it usually backfires. Want it , get it , throw it away today and get more tomorrow. I wish things would change, but I doubt if they ever will. Try to instill in your kids that the best things in life are the things that money can't buy.

Answer 4

Well I think it depends on the family, some people have more money than others. If your children are growing, they might need new shoes frequently if they need a bigger size. But other than that, people don't 'need' new shoes all the time, contrary to popular belief. I have shoes that are 8 years old and still going strong!
I think there are too many shallow people in today's world who are so worried about hair, makeup, clothes, cars, etc. and sadly, they pass on those traits to their kids.

Answer 5

We have a lot of spolied brats, and they will not know how to adjust to adult life.
Not only do I think my ex spoils our son (which I balance out with my own single mother poverty, and I can't say I don't feel guilty at times),
but I see it as a substitute teacher.
What happened, someone called Child Abuse and the whole country was afraid to get locked up for saying the word "No"?
And then there are the extremely rich girls for whom I catered their bar mitzvahs and Sweet 16's. They don't even realize, most of them, that's it a party for their parents to show off their wealth, and maybe pay back a few favors and invites to other rich folks' parties.
So the middle class kids are jealous, and to assuage our parental guilt, we compete with the impossible standards of the Jones.
The 1970's, you siad? Was that before that song by Madonna, Material Girl?
Yeah, we have yet another pop icon to thank, and millions of otherwise level-headed American parents to blame.

Answer 6

It depends on 2 things. How greedy the kid is and how much $$$ thier parents have. Not all rich kids are spoiled. Some really care and they don't spend alot. Yet, some are; a kid might want a 360 when he already brought a PS2 last week for example.

Answer 7

good question. i think there are a varieties of reason why. people today are making more money than 30 years ago, more competition out there so name brand clothes are going on sale more often, the magical credit card (there is way more people using it), and alot more focus on movie stars and musicians (the rich and famous set the trends the kids watch it and thats how they learn about fashion. think about how many star gossip magazines and music videos and tv shows that gossip about the famous do u remember watching as a kid).

Answer 8

I agree, it depends on money. I am from Greenwich, I am 13, and I go shopping 3 -4 times a month. As for your case I say a little spoiling, and a little of needing to be in the latest trend.

Answer 9

Have you gone to your childs school? At my daughters preschool many moms pride themselves in having the newest gymboree clothing on their child or not enough room in the closet for the clothes. It doesn't sound as if your wife is being excessive, just keeping the kids happy dont all parents want to give more to their childen than they had? As long as she isn't spending 1000 a month/every month in shoes & clothes she is being a normal mom

Answer 10

honestly, kids want to be in style. styles fade out like the sun rising and sinking. theres a new one everyday, cause if you're not in style. you're made fun of, or picked on, cause "you're not cool." (this is for your older girl) as she gets older, you'll see her change a lot. she wants to look cute and have the latest trends cause she wants to get that cute boy that sits next to her in math, or she wants to be part of the popular crowd. but for you're boy, hes only 2, and hes growing alot. hes gonna need new shoes a lot, and when he gets older it'll be the same way, talk to them, and tell them its not about what on the outside, its about whats on the inside. but your kids are gonna wanna look cute. its the "cool" thing to do nowadays. (maybe your wife just wants whats best for your kids)