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35 Times The Internet Decided To Teach These Ungrateful Kids A Lesson And Shamed Them Online
While different cultures celebrate the holidays in different ways, many have one thing in common. Presents! Covered in pretty paper, maybe even tied up with a bow or ribbon, it's usually not the surprise inside but the thought that matters. Yes, material possessions are nice but another person thinking of you and trying to make you smile? That's a whole lot better. To most.
Because some kids still haven't figured it out and all they care about is how expensive or how cool their gift is. Don't get me wrong, I understand that it's normal for children to occasionally feel like the world revolves around them but getting a new car and dreading it because of its color? That's just plain entitlement.
So, to remind you to remain humble and thankful, Bored Panda compiled a list of boys and girls who didn't.
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#1
Does This Count? Stop Buying Consoles For Yourselves. My Kids Need Them For Xmas
To learn more about this type of behavior, we contacted Talya Stone, media maven who now runs digital magazines Motherhood: The Real Deal and 40 Now What.
"Sadly, I believe that gratitude and humility don't come naturally to children these days because we worship at the altar of consumerism, and children in the western world are used to having pretty much everything they want, and a lot of the time it's on-demand," Stone told Bored Panda.
"Moreover, when parents want their children to enjoy the luxuries and perhaps every comfort and opportunity they didn't have as a child without any kind of struggle or wanting for anything in the mix, unfortunately, this can be a breeding ground for ingratitude and insolence. So yes, parents these days actually need to work even harder to instill gratitude and humility in their children simply because children in this modern world have it too good."
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#2
Just Get Them What They Ask For
#3
Strangers Won't Give My Kid AirPods Or Money? Thanks For Ruining His Christmas
#4
Girl Asks For New 4k TV Because The One Her Parents Got Her Wasn't Good Enough
Philly Bob Squires 2 years ago
I'd break her phone and laptop and tell her to buy her own s**t!
Stone touched upon something very important. Overindulgence. The consequences of spoiling your kids aren't pretty. Research shows that it leads to self-centeredness, greed, and unwillingness to be held accountable for actions, to name just a few of the unpleasant traits seen in children and adults who got too much, too often. And the fact that we are more affluent than previous generations has a lot to do with it!
"It's important for parents to teach [their kids] basic principles that can help to counteract the overindulgence as well as trying not to overindulge them in the first place," Stone highlighted.
"Children these days are so used to getting what they want without having to work for it. So get them to do some chores and pull their weight around the house from an early age (not for money though!), teach them gratitude and how to say thank you, ensure they have boundaries for behavior and discipline when it's called for, teach them manners, educate them about those in the world who have less or nothing, and be sure that you raise them to understand the value of money."
#6
Basically This Kid Asked If He Was An A-Hole For Breaking His Switch Because His Mom Wanted To Treat Herself; 20/10 That Kid's An A-Hole
#7
Seriously?
Psychotherapist Amy Morin said that while it's important to address a child's ungrateful behavior, parents also have to keep in mind that it's normal for the little ones to be a bit egocentric at times. However, over time, these moments should become less frequent, not more.
Talya Stone also provided a few examples of how to achieve it:
- Limit the number of presents they receive in the first instance;
- Donate some presents to charity or disadvantaged children or better yet take them round to give food and drinks to the homeless;
- Put some of their toys/gifts away then give it back to them so that they learn to appreciate them;
- Educate them about saying please and thank you and why it's important to be grateful;
- Instill a daily gratitude practice to help cultivate an attitude of gratitude;
- Demand an appropriate level of respect in your family and ensure you are modeling this too;
- Have them write thank you letters/make thank you videos for every present they receive.
Let's hope that next Christmas will be easier than this one!
#8
Oh My God, What A Spoiled Brat
R. U. Sirius 2 years ago
This parent lack of knowing how messed up their kid is in terms of expectations/reality/gratitude/etc. is alarming af. And they think someone is just gonna hand them over a new/nearly newcar b/c of how messed up their kid expectations are? Smh... Why do people as dumb as this parent have kids... It should be a crime or something... :/
#9
Bumblebee Didnāt Want To Be In Their Possession
#10
Some Kids Are The Worst Kind Of Choosing Beggars
#11
Spoiled Brat Wrecks Car Because It Wasnāt The One He Wanted
#12
So I Just Let Malique Open Up One Christmas Gift An He Had The Audacity To Tell Me To Take These Back. Oh Okay I'll Take It All Back
#13
Entitled Kid Jealous Of His Mom Getting A Car
GenericPanda09 2 years ago
Yeah...... parents can do that when they work and earn the money...... tough life huh.
#14
I Have No Words
BAN CAPITAL LETTERS 2 years ago
that depends on her age... has the warranty on your daughter expired?
Lauren Caswell 2 years ago
Ring the police. Take the phone. Consequences! Or she will think stabbing is how to get stuff
Yort 2 years ago
A huge amount of quora questions are fake because a lot of these people are somehow making money off it.
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Persephone 2 years ago
Question what you did wrong while raising her or if she has a psychological disorder. Normally people don't even think of hurting their parents, let alone stabbing.
Orange Is Aging 2 years ago
You and James016 posted the exact same comment and you have very similar profile pictures. I thought you were the same person!
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Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago
Press charges and let the courts get her the help she obviously needs. Then go get the help you obviously needā-you raised her, you shouldāve already had her in therapy.
Tamra Stiffler 2 years ago
Wow. Your own child STABS you, and you're asking what you should do about it in an online forum? There are way more problems here than what type of phone her daughter got. Jesus.
Roger Haywood 2 years ago
Have her arrested. Never giver her anything again as you have clearly spoiled her.
Sinkvenice 2 years ago
I highly doubt she'd want her daughter back in there, she should get rid of her.
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George C.P. 2 years ago
How did she got to do this? I bet it's not the first stupid action she does.
Steven Dirkson 2 years ago (edited)
Ok, first off, call a doctor, and then get a therapist for your daughter. Finally, return the phone and buy a flip phone off of Ebay. Hope this helps!
ThatSunniChick 2 years ago
Am I the only one who is disturbed by the fact that this person is turning to Quora for this?!? Like seriously I've been stabbed let me wait by my keyboard to see if someone posts some helpful advice to this thread...
CultOfBambi 2 years ago
Unless the kid has been a sociopath since birth the parent(s) can only blame themselves for letting it get to this.
Carol Emory 2 years ago
File charges, file for a restraining order, and if you have any credit cards or means of financially supporting her, cut her off now. Daughter or not, don't put up with it.
im.bored.person 2 years ago
i woner how long the daughter would last in juvie without a phone?
Thefishtankguy 2 years ago
Stab her back. With a big knife. Let her know how it feels, except worse
Jill Bussey 2 years ago
Take the gift back to the shop and then spend the refund on something she can't use. A spa day for yourself for instance.
Annie Bieber 2 years ago
A. Call the Police...B. Move w/o leaving a forwarding address...YOU gotta be kidding me...in what Universe is this right & wbuhyateef in what Universe does ANY Parent seek advice on what to do cause their kid stabbed them...?
Lara Treadwell 2 years ago
Why is this even a question? How has this kid got so warped they think stabbing people gets them what they want?!
#15
"My Son Must Have A Ā£25k Car As A Present, It's An Emergency"
#16
Entitled Rich Kid Asks For Birthday Money
#17
Spoiled Nowadays Kids
#18
When You Want Only One Present In The World
Luther von Wolfen 2 years ago
My kid literally just wants their grandparents to use their correct pronouns. They didn't even make a list of stuff they wanted for Christmas.
#19
Sorry Mom
Philly Bob Squires 2 years ago
Go live in an orphanage... maybe you'll get some peanuts in your stocking...
#20
That's That Christmas Spirit
#21
He Only Got 6 Gifts
#22
Entitled Girl Is Mad That Her Parents Are Taking Her To Disneyland Instead Of Taking Her To The Mall To Buy More X-Mas Presents
By the way, she already bought some and is now demanding more, even though she’s getting a ton on the 25th too.
#23
Everything Wrong With This Generation
#24
No iPhone For You
#25
It's So Difficult To Feel Christmas Spirit
#26
Better Gave Him An iPad
Annie Bieber 2 years ago
Probably the most grateful kid on here...and THAT ain't sayin much...
#27
This 10-Year-Old's Christmas List
#28
The World Of Presents Can Be Very Unfair
#29
This Girl I Used To Know From Middle School Hasn't Aged Well
#30
Santa Needs Help
#31
Arthur's Jumper Is Finished And He Hates It
Kirsten Kerkhof 2 years ago
I'm not sure I'd call him a brat. It's a pity about the hard work and the yarn that went into it, but he is not a Weasley. Kids don't have to love all the clothes that are put on them.
#32
On USPS Adopt A Santa Letter. Because Clearly, This Child Wants A Tattoo Gift Certificate
#34
Just Painted My 3 Year - Old Brothers Jeep Red Cause He Only Wants To Drive It If Its Red, Now He's Crying Cause He Wants It White Again
#35
Worst Present Ever, Mama
Luther von Wolfen 2 years ago
I don't think a 5yo is in the same category as a 20yo who didn't like the color of the car they got. The mom is right - meet 'em where they're at.
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Foxxy (The Original) 2 years ago
Waaahhhh, my mum and dad are still living so I still haven't got my inheritance. Hmph, its not fair.
Vicky Zar 2 years ago
I think some people misunderstood your sarcasm Foxxy
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Helenium 2 years ago
You know all these kids were spoilt by their doting parents then when the kids act up the parents are angry, when its how they were raised you cant expect any thing different
Pia kjƦrgaard 2 years ago
It ALL ENDS WITH THE PARENTS!! They STARTED IT!!!
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Pa4040 2 years ago
These people remind me of Dudley from Harry Potter. Equally obnoxious. But its the parents' fault for allowing such behavior to fester. I only hope I do a better job as a dad.
Tobias the Tiger 2 years ago
Oh yeah, was thinking of "24 gifts? But last year I got 25!"
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Rose the Cook 2 years ago
A few of these have appeared more than once before as with some other posts.
UpupaEpops 2 years ago
At this point, I don't want Apple products because I don't want to be associated with the kind of people that seem to have them. š¤¦š»āāļø Seriously, Apple is becoming the BMW of the tech world. I had a classmate who bought himself a new laptop every semester because he said he couldn't show his face around his friends with a Mac older than that. It took serious effort on my part to not to murder the little s**t.
Kanuli 2 years ago
And there a friend had an old laptop which I put a SSD and more ram in and it was good another at least 5 years...
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Andrew Good 2 years ago
Last year i was given hot glue sticks and a t-shirt for Christmas while i saw my sisters getting loads of gifts, then when it was time for the very last present i got a 200$ lego. It looks amazing on my shelf
Sinkvenice 2 years ago
This is one of the many reasons why I don't have children. F**k that. I'd much rather spend all that money on myself and my family and friends.
Belandriel 2 years ago
Most of these will be failures who want to earn 1000 $ an hour without any qualification.
Kanuli 2 years ago
Weak. Come back when you arenāt sure if thereās anything to eat at Christmas, and cry about presents š
TheartfulDutchGinger 2 years ago
My daughter had a friend who was spoiled rotten. Each time my daughter got a little present,the girl would tell her it was a stupid gift and she had way better things. Eventually my daughter was sick of it and broke off the friendship. The girl didn't want to accept that. She kept sending my daughter messages on WhatsApp and social ,and when she got blocked she would make a new profile ,just to ask why mu daughter didn't want to be her friend. She even said my daughter would regret it,because there wasn't a better friend in the world. I stepped in and told her to stop or I would go to her parents. But she didnt care. Then i said i would call the police for stalking. At that point I didn't know what else to do. Since the girl was about 14,that scared her off. A while ago I saw that girl with her dad,having a temper tantrum, because her dad didn't have enough money to buy her something. She was 18 then.
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The kids are only like this because they've seen the same behaviours modelled by their parents or because their parents have been completely useless and allowed or even encouraged this behaviour. Teach your kids to be good humans! It's a fundamental requirement of being a parent.
Annie Bieber 2 years ago
We were very poor...I got clothing essentials from "Santa"...one new outfit from Gramma & was thankful...A friend in '79 awoke to a ribbon in his room to follow...thru the house he went...out to the garage to discover a yellow Ferrari...he was 24...which BTW he totalled in a DUI accident. Thankfully he hurt no one...and yeah...Mommy and Dad replaced it w/a new one. š
Blackadams 2 years ago
One thing about African parents(nigerians im sure of)....they will smack you right in the face,and woule give your gift to someone else if you complain about what they used their earned money to buy you...honestly,this made me appreciate the little things.
Ladedah 2 years ago
And people wonder why I never want kids š. Dogs are way better. I can literally take the sock off my husband's foot, throw it across the room, and my dog's face looks just like Christmas morning. He gets equally excited about $20 squeaky toys. But the happiest faces come from $5 edible bones or picking up his leash and harness. Dogs are seriously the sweetest, most grateful kids a person could have.
Veronica Sjƶberg 2 years ago
They should remove those about young kids (like the 3yr old). But with older kids... well. You need to talk about money and where it comes from. It's okay to be disappointed but still be grateful for what you get. And as a parent you need to learn your kids how to properly handle your emotions. It's ok to be sad, angry etc but if you break things or sell off things cheap it will be consequences. Like you won't get a new one for example (like a lot of these kids expect...). Also; it's never a "right" to get a specific gift. A gift is a thing someone decide to give you out of free will, it's not something you have any "right" to demand.
Vicky Z 2 years ago
If you don't upvote this comment you will ruin my Christmas!!!ššš
gunter biggun 2 years ago
These kids should get nothing! They probably don't go to church!! They'll be piggybacking Diwali and Hanukkah next!!
Foxxy (The Original) 2 years ago
Waaahhhh, my mum and dad are still living so I still haven't got my inheritance. Hmph, its not fair.
Vicky Zar 2 years ago
I think some people misunderstood your sarcasm Foxxy
Load More Replies... Helenium 2 years ago
You know all these kids were spoilt by their doting parents then when the kids act up the parents are angry, when its how they were raised you cant expect any thing different
Pia kjƦrgaard 2 years ago
It ALL ENDS WITH THE PARENTS!! They STARTED IT!!!
Load More Replies... Pa4040 2 years ago
These people remind me of Dudley from Harry Potter. Equally obnoxious. But its the parents' fault for allowing such behavior to fester. I only hope I do a better job as a dad.
Tobias the Tiger 2 years ago
Oh yeah, was thinking of "24 gifts? But last year I got 25!"
Load More Replies... Rose the Cook 2 years ago
A few of these have appeared more than once before as with some other posts.
UpupaEpops 2 years ago
At this point, I don't want Apple products because I don't want to be associated with the kind of people that seem to have them. š¤¦š»āāļø Seriously, Apple is becoming the BMW of the tech world. I had a classmate who bought himself a new laptop every semester because he said he couldn't show his face around his friends with a Mac older than that. It took serious effort on my part to not to murder the little s**t.
Kanuli 2 years ago
And there a friend had an old laptop which I put a SSD and more ram in and it was good another at least 5 years...
Load More Replies... Andrew Good 2 years ago
Last year i was given hot glue sticks and a t-shirt for Christmas while i saw my sisters getting loads of gifts, then when it was time for the very last present i got a 200$ lego. It looks amazing on my shelf
Sinkvenice 2 years ago
This is one of the many reasons why I don't have children. F**k that. I'd much rather spend all that money on myself and my family and friends.
Belandriel 2 years ago
Most of these will be failures who want to earn 1000 $ an hour without any qualification.
Kanuli 2 years ago
Weak. Come back when you arenāt sure if thereās anything to eat at Christmas, and cry about presents š
TheartfulDutchGinger 2 years ago
My daughter had a friend who was spoiled rotten. Each time my daughter got a little present,the girl would tell her it was a stupid gift and she had way better things. Eventually my daughter was sick of it and broke off the friendship. The girl didn't want to accept that. She kept sending my daughter messages on WhatsApp and social ,and when she got blocked she would make a new profile ,just to ask why mu daughter didn't want to be her friend. She even said my daughter would regret it,because there wasn't a better friend in the world. I stepped in and told her to stop or I would go to her parents. But she didnt care. Then i said i would call the police for stalking. At that point I didn't know what else to do. Since the girl was about 14,that scared her off. A while ago I saw that girl with her dad,having a temper tantrum, because her dad didn't have enough money to buy her something. She was 18 then.
ą°øą±ą°ą±ą°«ą±ą°Øą± ą°ą°ą°”ą±ą°°ą± 2 years ago
The kids are only like this because they've seen the same behaviours modelled by their parents or because their parents have been completely useless and allowed or even encouraged this behaviour. Teach your kids to be good humans! It's a fundamental requirement of being a parent.
Annie Bieber 2 years ago
We were very poor...I got clothing essentials from "Santa"...one new outfit from Gramma & was thankful...A friend in '79 awoke to a ribbon in his room to follow...thru the house he went...out to the garage to discover a yellow Ferrari...he was 24...which BTW he totalled in a DUI accident. Thankfully he hurt no one...and yeah...Mommy and Dad replaced it w/a new one. š
Blackadams 2 years ago
One thing about African parents(nigerians im sure of)....they will smack you right in the face,and woule give your gift to someone else if you complain about what they used their earned money to buy you...honestly,this made me appreciate the little things.
Ladedah 2 years ago
And people wonder why I never want kids š. Dogs are way better. I can literally take the sock off my husband's foot, throw it across the room, and my dog's face looks just like Christmas morning. He gets equally excited about $20 squeaky toys. But the happiest faces come from $5 edible bones or picking up his leash and harness. Dogs are seriously the sweetest, most grateful kids a person could have.
Veronica Sjƶberg 2 years ago
They should remove those about young kids (like the 3yr old). But with older kids... well. You need to talk about money and where it comes from. It's okay to be disappointed but still be grateful for what you get. And as a parent you need to learn your kids how to properly handle your emotions. It's ok to be sad, angry etc but if you break things or sell off things cheap it will be consequences. Like you won't get a new one for example (like a lot of these kids expect...). Also; it's never a "right" to get a specific gift. A gift is a thing someone decide to give you out of free will, it's not something you have any "right" to demand.
Vicky Z 2 years ago
If you don't upvote this comment you will ruin my Christmas!!!ššš
gunter biggun 2 years ago
These kids should get nothing! They probably don't go to church!! They'll be piggybacking Diwali and Hanukkah next!!
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