When Parents Develop Attitudes of Entitlement

When Parents Develop Attitudes of Entitlement
Mary Hunt offers advice on setting financial boundaries with loved ones. Karolina Grabowska/Pexels
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In my book, “Raising Financially Confident Kids (Revell, 2012),” I devoted an entire section on ugly attitudes of entitlement. It’s a common malady among children these days. The more children have, the more they want, and the more they feel entitled to have it.

Ugly attitudes of entitlement in childhood often show up as mountains of debt in adulthood. And those attitudes don’t always just disappear in retirement, as you’re about the learn.

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