Is it offensive to call someone a spoiled brat because their parents buy them more things than yours do?
What do you consider to be a spoiled brat?
Where do you draw the line between being a spoiled brat or just getting what you want?
2007-09-17 12:30:44 · 15 answers · asked by Chica 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I wouldn't call someone a spoiled brat ... It's a putdown in my opinion. It says "You're not worthy the things you have/own."
A spoiled brat to me is someone who only cares about one person, the person starring back at them in the mirror. A spoiled brat treats someone badly and expects rewards for being honest.
Where is the line drawn? Hmmm, that's a tough one. It's a matter of tolerance of ignorance from the person you are judging. If they make you want to stangle them at the first thought or sight of them, that's probably when you know they are a brat.
2007-09-17 12:38:25 · answer #1 · answered by DeadSurvivor 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
A person is not a spoiled brat jsut because his parents buy him more than your parents buy you (can you say "jealous"??).
a Person is a spoiled brat when they EXPECT more, DEMAND more, BEHAVE BADLY when they don't GET more or have to WAIT for more, and who believes beyond anything else that they DESERVE more.
The line is drawn by attitude, not by material possessions. A person can be a spoiled brat and have two things to your ten. It's all about how they treat people, the environment, and the things around them. If it's "all about me" they are a spoiled brat. Otherwise, they might just be lucky enough to get what they want!
2007-09-20 02:14:36 · answer #2 · answered by LJG 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, that depends.
1. Does the kid (or kids) in question act like love = material bullshit? If they do feel that way....and they throw fits and threaten to not love their parents for not giving them this thing or that thing.....They are in fact, spoiled Brats.
Now, if they get more things, or nicer things...but they still understand what love actually is, they have a good head on their shoulders, and they understand about giving back, sacrifices.....and sometimes doing without, then no...they aren't spoiled brats...they just have a parent that is able to afford more things, that's all.
So it depends on what kind of kid(s) you are dealing with on wether or not they are spoiled brats. It's offensive if it isn't true, but if the shoe fits....well..then they are spoiled brats..and it can't be offensive.
2007-09-17 12:41:43 · answer #3 · answered by Machowolf 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Someone who gets more from their parents is not an automatic spoiled brat. A spoiled brat is someone who becomes accustomed to getting whatever they want and end up feeling entitled to every little thing they want. This is because they weren't taught how to earn things or appreciate things, nor did they learn to not take things for granted. Getting what you want is fine as long as it's something that makes sense or you earned it.
2007-09-17 14:55:47 · answer #4 · answered by Opal 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not offensive if the person is acting like a brat! Let's say your spoiled friend invites you to a get together at a mutual friend's place. Let's say your friend shows up in her shiny 2006 Mercedez-Benz. Then let's say she asks you for gas $ that she didn't mention before, but you are broke ( & she probably would know that if she weren't so self involved). When she goes without you in the car Daddy bought her, will she seem spoiled to you!?
2007-09-17 12:37:50 · answer #5 · answered by shadowgirl777 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Keep in mind that the things we levy on others are oft the things we should see in the mirror first.
Are you calling her a spoiled brat because she lords her position and things over others? because she frivolously wastes everything that is given to her before consuming more? is she petulent the moment she thinks she's not getting something?
OR....
Have you considered that she might NOT be a braggart and greedy, but rather that your possible jealousy might be feeding your desire to bring her down? self reflect a little... if this is the case it might be that you need to figure out how not to be spoiled yourself first. Life isn't all about a competition, and taking a graceful understanding when others are succesful is an important aspect to living a much happier life.
2007-09-17 12:44:00 · answer #6 · answered by promethius9594 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
um you cant just call that person a spoiled brat cuz your parents dont buy you as much things and it dosent matter i wouldnt want to be someones friend if they called me that
2007-09-21 11:40:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The real answer is that name calling and being judgmental are unattractive personal flaws that most parents try to discourage their children from indulging in because it isn't polite.
None of the rest of the question has anything to do with etiquette except that it is unacceptable.
2007-09-21 10:55:23 · answer #8 · answered by Bromeliad 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It dose not matter how much you have, your attitude about what you have that matters.
If you say "Na na na Look what I have, and you don't". It's when you rub it in that you become a spoiled brat.
2007-09-17 12:49:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
To me, a spoiled brat is a person who feels they're ENTITLED to have everything they want, and pouts or otherwise acts out when they don't get it. Think Veruca Salt ;-)
2007-09-17 12:35:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 11⤊ 0⤋