I'm an only child. I have a lot of nice things. I'm probably spoiled. Everyone (mind you, who isn't an only child) tells me thats bad. What should I do about it? I can't change what I grew up as.....so......help?
2007-07-21 18:07:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Honestly I don't know...I'm an only child too...
And still sorta spoiled but when you mature that'll change by itself slowly without you having to realize it...
2007-07-21 18:15:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having material things does not make someone spoiled. Not being responsible and having your family bail you out of every situation is, not being taught to respect others makes you spoiled.
My children have never and probably will never want for anything but they work for what they have and treat people with respect and are not spoiled.
My daughter at 10, in the summer time left the house at 7:30 am for camp, came home from camp at 5:30, ate, changed and went to the stables next door and mucked stalls for 2-3 hr a night, didn't move a muscle or even get out of her pajamas on Saturdays and was out by 5am Sundays to work until sometimes 6 at night working horse shows.
This summer she is 16 and working 2 jobs. She got the new iPod for Christmas and $300 for shopping for her birthday and she deserves it. She is a good girl who is kind to a fault. My son is only 2 1/2 but he will be treated the same way, my husband remembers never having the toys he wanted growing up and you are only a child once so if we can provide those thing for them it is part of the enjoyment of being a parent.
You are only spoiled if you are spoiled of spirit.
2007-07-21 18:18:31 · answer #2 · answered by New England Babe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your only a brat if you allow yourself to be. Only you can change that. Spoiled? I'm 1 of 4 children and we were all VERY spoiled.
2007-07-21 18:13:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am an only child and I was spoiled and that did not make me a brat. I was able to recognize that there are people who do not have much and I am very humble.
2007-07-21 18:12:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're just lucky.
You got your parent's undivided attention.
My daughter is going to be an only child and will probably be called spoiled too, but it is such a joy to be able to give to your children. Just enjoy it and don't worry about what anyone else thinks. (They're probably just jealous anyway - I know - I'm not an only child...lol)
2007-07-21 18:18:58 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try to adjust and not pine and whine for things. You get it..you keep it. Dont shout or ill-trat your parents. You will regret it when they're gone. My mom died when i was three and since then my dad had to raise me and my bro and sis. It was tough. Just be happy that you have what you have and love life the way it is.
2007-07-21 18:13:17 · answer #6 · answered by Goofball Chucha 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not necessarily. You're right, you can't change how you grew up so don't try.
2007-07-21 18:14:54 · answer #7 · answered by Nico 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't brag. Nothing else you can do.
2007-07-21 18:14:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋