Third Hour Posted November 15, 2018 Report Share Posted November 15, 2018 The concept of "entitlement" has been a buzzword in the parenting world over the past decade. Experts and parents alike agree that more and more children are expecting to get what they want, when they want—no questions asked. The negative consequences of entitlement range from impatience to narcissism to ingratitude. As parents we recognize that the Lord has asked us to "train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it" (Proverbs 22:6). If we start early helping children to have a grateful heart, they will become an adult with the same attribute and avoid the entitlement mentality that plagues so many people today. Here are five ways we can help our children become more grateful: 1. Change of Perspective via Pixabay Some children don't understand what they do have until they see what others don't have. Taking some time to chat with your child about the circumstances of people around the world compared to their own will give them perspective on what... View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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