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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.

#1

Does This Count? Stop Buying Consoles For Yourselves. My Kids Need Them For Xmas

Does This Count? Stop Buying Consoles For Yourselves. My Kids Need Them For Xmas

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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."

#2

Just Get Them What They Ask For

Just Get Them What They Ask For

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#3

Strangers Won't Give My Kid AirPods Or Money? Thanks For Ruining His Christmas

Strangers Won't Give My Kid AirPods Or Money? Thanks For Ruining His Christmas

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#4

Girl Asks For New 4k TV Because The One Her Parents Got Her Wasn't Good Enough

Girl Asks For New 4k TV Because The One Her Parents Got Her Wasn't Good Enough

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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."

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#5

This

This

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#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

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

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#7

Seriously?

Seriously?

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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.
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Let's hope that next Christmas will be easier than this one!

#8

Oh My God, What A Spoiled Brat

Oh My God, What A Spoiled Brat

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#9

Bumblebee Didn’t Want To Be In Their Possession

Bumblebee Didn’t Want To Be In Their Possession

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#10

Some Kids Are The Worst Kind Of Choosing Beggars

Some Kids Are The Worst Kind Of Choosing Beggars

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#11

Spoiled Brat Wrecks Car Because It Wasn’t The One He Wanted

Spoiled Brat Wrecks Car Because It Wasn’t The One He Wanted

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#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

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

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#13

Entitled Kid Jealous Of His Mom Getting A Car

Entitled Kid Jealous Of His Mom Getting A Car

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#14

I Have No Words

I Have No Words

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#15

"My Son Must Have A £25k Car As A Present, It's An Emergency"

"My Son Must Have A £25k Car As A Present, It's An Emergency"

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#16

Entitled Rich Kid Asks For Birthday Money

Entitled Rich Kid Asks For Birthday Money

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#17

Spoiled Nowadays Kids

Spoiled Nowadays Kids

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#18

When You Want Only One Present In The World

When You Want Only One Present In The World

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#19

Sorry Mom

Sorry Mom

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#20

That's That Christmas Spirit

That's That Christmas Spirit

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Jihana
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The term "Christmas haul" alone makes me angry...

A B C
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Describes the consumerism that it's turned into for many perfectly, though...

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Honu
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One of the things that's making me sad is that it sounds like this kid is used to getting much more for Christmas, which means it's very likely that their parents have come into financial difficulties. I'm guessing they know that from the "I knew that my family would blow it this year." comment. So their parents probably struggled to get them that much and they complain about it on social. What a brat.

Annie Bieber
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Santa brought us socks & knickers...G'ma bought us ONE new outfit & we were overjoyed to have them..."Haul" this Bratella!

De Burke
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How dare this person have a Hilda avatar. Their behaviour would NOT be up to her standard.

LynzCatastrophe
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ya know what kid? Based on your haul I'm willing to bet your parents didn't have much money to spend. So the word you were looking for was THANK YOU!!!

Sequoia
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I got an Andriod phone. I am so glad to have got it. This year I got a set of books. Do you see me complaining? No, because I understand adults have something called salaries. (Also because I love books but that's not important.)

Henry Russell
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

according to your attitude i see a future workplace in this picture

Yort
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh I remember this guy. He’s being snotty but I’d be really sad if all I got for Christmas was one t shirt, a McDonald’s gift card, and a small lego set. Like I’d prefer another shirt to the gift card at least.

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#21

He Only Got 6 Gifts

He Only Got 6 Gifts

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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

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.

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#23

Everything Wrong With This Generation

Everything Wrong With This Generation

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#24

No iPhone For You

No iPhone For You

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#25

It's So Difficult To Feel Christmas Spirit

It's So Difficult To Feel Christmas Spirit

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#26

Better Gave Him An iPad

Better Gave Him An iPad

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#27

This 10-Year-Old's Christmas List

This 10-Year-Old's Christmas List

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#28

The World Of Presents Can Be Very Unfair

The World Of Presents Can Be Very Unfair

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#29

This Girl I Used To Know From Middle School Hasn't Aged Well

This Girl I Used To Know From Middle School Hasn't Aged Well

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#30

Santa Needs Help

Santa Needs Help

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#31

Arthur's Jumper Is Finished And He Hates It

Arthur's Jumper Is Finished And He Hates It

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#32

On USPS Adopt A Santa Letter. Because Clearly, This Child Wants A Tattoo Gift Certificate

On USPS Adopt A Santa Letter. Because Clearly, This Child Wants A Tattoo Gift Certificate

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#33

Casual Christmas Excuse

Casual Christmas Excuse

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#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

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

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#35

Worst Present Ever, Mama

Worst Present Ever, Mama

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