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Topic : 11/30 Spoiled and Entitled

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It's holiday time again, and parents everywhere are figuring out how they're going to afford what's on their kids' Christmas list. Theresa is a single mother who is extremely stressed out because she says her 17-year-old daughter, Bailie, is spoiled. Bailie expects her mom to buy her new clothes, a computer, purses -- much more than Theresa can afford. Theresa says that Bailie even leaves notes around the house saying, "Clean my room!" How has Theresa, who's unemployed, been able to keep up with Bailie's demands? She reveals a dark secret that she's been keeping from everyone, including Bailie. And what does Bailie want most from her mom that she's never gotten? Then, 24-year-old Katie says that she's always been handed everything she wants, and if she doesn't get her way, she begs and whines to get her dad to foot the bill. He still pays for her gas, insurance, furniture and clothing. Now, Katie says her 4-year-old daughter is growing up to be just like her, and it's Grandpa’s fault. Plus, Dr. Phil and Robin have signed on to be the national spokespeople for Toys for Tots. To kick off this year's holiday toy drive, they head to Texas Motor Speedway to cheer on the UPS Store/Toys for Tots racing team. Talk about the show here.

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November 30, 2006, 3:41 pm PST

11/30 Spoiled and Entitled

To the 24 year old you look unproductive.  Get a life and more education so you have something to give to your child.  Children need love and time spent with them, thats what counts.  I have the money to spoil my daughter but I want her to understand it is the person that matters, not what you have.  I want her to understand to educate herself and bring something beautiful to the table of life , not to rely on someone else to do so.

 
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November 30, 2006, 3:47 pm PST

I did with-out & almost lost my house & life

He had Toys -r-us in his room clothes from Macy's gym shoes not under $50 most $100 .Money everyday for school even extra money to buy other kids a pop that didn't have the money ....he never shared ! He lied all the years in school every time he got in trouble it was the Teacher didn't like him .I stayed up many YEARS doing home-work till 11 pm or later .He grew up rebellious spoiled rotten from grandparents I was always competing with ,always . Wanted him to love me .All I asked of him was do good in school .Well everything I did for him was for no good .Nothing good came of me buying him everything .I bought my-self ...shoes from dollar general store for $3.00 Because I was afraid He would need something or I just didn't have the money because I spent it all on him !I just wanted him to LOVE me ! ...To make a long story short ... He is a Looser big time Looser .I raised a Big Time Looser that will never have anything ...because He thinks we should give it all to him .He Knows how to play Mind Games real good ..He is a professional now because he has turned 21 .A Professional Looser ! To hurt me for not buying him a car he joined the Guard then the Army and was going to Iraq .But he couldn't get the older men to buy him Beer .So he wanted out and cried and went a-wal or over the wall ...what ever they call it when you run away from the Army.So he had to check into a nut house to get certified nuts so he could get out ....the Army men figured him out and wanted to get rid of him .The Major told my husband he wouldn't send him to Iraq because he might get a bullet in his head and He was afraid one of his own men might do it ...why??? Because they didn't trust him ...I cant even explain his personality . He was on meth when he was in the guard ...and he is an alcoholic ..Now he has 50 personalities .He told this Old woman that we chained him to the bed and he had to doo doo on himself because we wouldn't let him out of his room !!! OM GOD! He would of moved some place else the first time he doo dooed on him self ! He had this old woman crying she told me !!!! I haven't even confronted him about this ...And I cant because he is nuts . Matter of FACT I took his door knob off because he would lock himself in his room all the time ... I have had teachers and students moms tell me WOW is he spoiled ! I thought he would grow up go to college and make good money really be some one ! He cant even hold a job ..A really BIG girl married him and they had a baby .He cant keep a job !The whole town laughs at him when he married this woman and he is really small ..Looks that way standing next to her .Its just not natural looking . He use to go out with girls who where his size .But I figured it out its because she had a place and a car and she bought him beer .And then I got to know her ....she is just like him she is nuts to ! So the reason for this post is see what happens when you spoil a kid rotten ....I made a Monster ! And that stresses me out big time ... And yes because of him My husband lost his job and we almost lost our house we lost our health insurance and I got sick and almost died I was in bed for a whole entire year .He never ever cared ..ever..So when your kids on Meth don't take off work and look for them ...Because you will loose your job and maybe your life ... And when we found him ...he put his Dad in Jail ! I will never forget that ever I never cried so hard ...I never even knew anyone in jail !!! I had to and see my hard working husband in orange and talk behind bars a CAGE !!!! All because we loved him ! Gave him our hearts and souls !So now my husband has to drive 200 miles a day to go to work because its the only job that pays what he was making .We have had it so hard and we have worn out a car since .... then ! I ate salmon patties every other day for 3 years ! I have learned my lesson ...I don't even want any kids in my home .I want nothing to do with his kid and never will .I got burnt and I cant forget I forgive and it hurts so bad to for -give ... But like I say I will not have anything to do with his Kids ! Never ..I just cant I have a phobia now .I am tired of being used and being lied about and people looking at me who really don't know .. I have had people really give me strange looks and after that old woman told me what he was saying OM GOD ! There's no telling what people are thinking ... I want to move so far away from here and never look back ... And I don't want to leave a forwarding address ...Matter of fact I have been looking at OTHER Countries to move to ... So don't spoil your kids or step kids cause you want LOVE and such ....You will just be digging YOUR own grave and theirs to .I regret raising him I wish I never even seen him ... So next time you go to the store and your kids there to and they pitch a fit remember what I said and what happen to me .I am just now getting to feel better after being sick it took 4 whole LONG PRAYING CRYING TO JESUS YEARS for me to get better ! I did so much crying .its just not worth it I have aged 10 years and my hair turned really Gray .....All because of him ... DON T spoil kids ... or you will pay for it sooner or later and they pay to because we didnt say NO! He was my step son ... not natural born ...just said this so you know all who have step children ..dont spoil them ..Be the wicked step parent ..or just dont be ! Let some one else raise them ...its just not worth it !

 
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November 30, 2006, 3:58 pm PST

RUN GIRL RUN LIKE HECK

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  Me I was not spoil as a teenagers I work part time to get what i want. Those type of teenagers who are spoil would espect they man to spoil them in the futur like babies.
That girl will sink your ship !Dont say anything let him find out the hard way ...Just be silent ..or try doing this send her some money with out him knowing it until he sees the check book and asks you then tell him isnt that what he wants you to do ? JUST RUN AWAY ! Buy your self savings bonds every time he sends her money go out and buy your self savings bonds then in a few years pull them out and show him ...Add them up and tell him see what we could of had ????if he would of bought savings bonds instead of giving her money ...it adds up real fast ..Just run away ...find a man with no kids ! I am an older woman and I am telling you its not worth it ..I hope they post my post you need to read what happen to me and my husband .....and the kid hates us after giving him everything we had .... its not worth it !
 
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November 30, 2006, 4:05 pm PST

ummmmmm no kids at the age of 8 just need to be kids

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Kids today need to be sat down at the kitchen table around the time they turn 8 and let in on the family finances.

This is what parents got paid, this is all the bills, do the subtraction and let the little brats know that there is only so much to go around.

 

bills and finances are wayyyyy over there heads, parents just need to learn to say this [NO] and if you need to explain what no means it means you cant have that or it means you cant do that, it isnt hard to tell a child no and dr phil was 100% correct they do get over it a child isnt goin to stop loving you for telling them no when you cant afford something they want, the only time a child should be allowed to join in on the finance talks is when they get old enough to work and want to help you out, then it would be proper to allow them to sit in
 
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November 30, 2006, 4:09 pm PST

I have a spoiled daughter

My daughter was spoiled to a degree.  She was given anything she wanted by a grandmother and I had to be the "no" person.  I did what I could to teach her that I had to stay within my means, and if I had extra, then I could get her what she wanted on top of what she needed.  Now that she is an adult, she still gets alittle demanding (she wants me to buy her an IPod for Christmas), but is learning that she needs to stay within her means.  Hubby just wants to give her a gift card with a certain dollar amount so that she hopefully buys tires for her car or if she wants, she can get her own IPod.  Children can be taught responsibility as well as get extra items.  Just need balancing.

 

 
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November 30, 2006, 4:11 pm PST

11/30 Spoiled and Entitled

Spoiling children will not help anyone, least of all the children.  They grow up to be people that no one wants to be near.  No where is it written that children must get everything on their wish list, be it Christmas or not. I've seen friends in financial straits getting themselves into a worse situation because it's the Holidays and they "have to" buy everything on the Christmas wish list. What is the logic behind that?  I consider myself spoiled in a way by my parents but I don't remember getting everything I wanted and I didn't mind that or think that I was in any way deprived.  I also see my brother-in-law and his wife spoiling their children, especially their daughter.  She rules the house and she's only 12.  What will it be like when she's 17?  I think people consider it easier to give their children everything rather than discipline.  I certainly don't think I'm a perfect parent but I do have 2 children that are now 21 and 19 and I think they are equipped to handle the world on their own and that's the best thing that my husband and I could have done for them.
 
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November 30, 2006, 4:22 pm PST

Toys for Teens

While I am happy that Dr. Phil and Robin address the need for Toys for Tots, I would also like to see mention of Toys for Teens, an offshoot of the Toys for Tots - Pleas for toys for children are everywhere we turn during the holidays and you see lots of kid-type toys piled high - I think there has to be a greater need for decent Christmas gifts for the harder to buy for teenagers whose friends are all getting neat but expensive electronic gadgets that their parents just cannot afford. 

 
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November 30, 2006, 4:44 pm PST

11/30 Spoiled and Entitled

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While I am happy that Dr. Phil and Robin address the need for Toys for Tots, I would also like to see mention of Toys for Teens, an offshoot of the Toys for Tots - Pleas for toys for children are everywhere we turn during the holidays and you see lots of kid-type toys piled high - I think there has to be a greater need for decent Christmas gifts for the harder to buy for teenagers whose friends are all getting neat but expensive electronic gadgets that their parents just cannot afford. 

I personally don't think that a teen is in need of those things. I think it's nice that little children would get a cute little toy in the holiday season...but I think teens are old enough to understand these things.
 
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November 30, 2006, 4:44 pm PST

are you kidding?

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Can anyone help me with a new approach to this? 

 

My husband has a 15 year old daughter that lives 5 states away.  He's never really been a big part of her life, yet he spoiles her so much!  He makes a decent living so he thinks because he makes enough money he can spoil her as much as he wants.  For example, whenever she wants money she calls him and he'll send her a check down the next day.  I'm not talking about $20, I'm talking $50-$150 at least once a month.  I've told him this is not ok with me and to please cut back on this.  The other day I was going through our checks and found that he had sent her a check a couple weeks ago behind my back.  I was furious!  I confronted him and he said he wouldn't do it again and that he was sorry.   This Christmas he's buying her a car, that we really don't have the money for because we're trying to buy a house.  I've told him I'm willing to pay a certain reasonable amount out of our savings and thats it.  He thinks it's not enough, but trust me it is.  It's more than $4000 but less than 6.    The thing is, my husband talks to his daughter for maybe 15 minutes a month.  I just don't understand why he's pouring all his money into stuff for her when they have pretty much a non-existing relationship.  I know it's his daughter and all but does anyone think that paying child support every month and only buying presents for birthdays and Christmas is enough.  I've told him I thought he was parenting out of guilt,  which just led to an argument. It's especially hard for me to keep my mouth shut about this situation recently because I'm getting sick of it.  Just today I told him we need to get groceries and he threw a fit over spending money on them.  I just don't understand why he will spend so much on his daughter but not at home, on stuff we really need.  I'm feeling like I'm not one of his highest priorities which makes me wonder why we're still together.  Does anyone have any advice on how else I can bring up this subject with him without coming off mean?

 He's never been a big part of her life, but he spoils her so much? He's not 'spoiling' her, he's trying to make up with money for not being a big part of her life, which daughters need from their fathers! You say your husband makes a decent living, but complain that you are doing without things that you 'really need' because he 'spoils' his daughter with $50- $150 a month and a car? Did you not know when you married him that he had a child? Did you not realize that having a child is a life-long commitment?

 The only way I can imagine that you deal with this without coming off as 'mean' (selfish and petty), is to come to grips with the fact that you married a man who has a child who needs him in her life. Quit bitching about the money and encourage your husband to become part of his daughter's life. Could it be that he has so little contact with her because you are so negative about their relationship? I'm sure it dosen't help. If you feel you are in a priority contest with your husband's child and that you have to win it, I wonder why he is still with you! Grow up!

No, paying Child Support and buying presents once or twice a year is not enough, would that be enough for you from your parents or enough for you to give your own childen?


 
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November 30, 2006, 4:51 pm PST

Doctor Phil Show.

And Doctor Entitled Phil Spoiled. You mean And Brat Entitled Spiled. I was spoiled not once not- twice but three time in a row. I hate to see kids spoiled. I really do. Good luck on your E-Bay sel-

ling Jersey Pit. See you tomorroow Afternoon. Sincerley Your. Russell

 
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