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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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Kanuli
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I got the Accessory set for the gameboy color which I bought myself, for Christmas back then. And it was perfect...

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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."

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    #2

    Just Get Them What They Ask For

    Just Get Them What They Ask For

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    C. Wade
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't overthink it, return them, get her a pair of bootleg cabled Apple earphones, the $1.50 kind. See how she likes them lol

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

    Uh, Pandas, if y'all don't give me 20 bucks, you're selfish and ruin my Christmas! You don't know me, but that doesn't matter. Send money. /s 🤦‍♀️

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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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    Philly Bob Squires
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd break her phone and laptop and tell her to buy her own s**t!

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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!

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    "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."

    #5

    This

    This

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    Libstak
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's the bet dad doesn't replace it, like ever.

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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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    Vorknkx
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh no, the poor kid won't be allowed onto the playground due to outdated hardware :D

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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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    R. U. Sirius
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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... :/

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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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    R. U. Sirius
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like how the green looks on that car. Idk why I just find is aesthetically pleasing. More so than yellow. But I kinda have a personal bias against yellow so...eh /shrug.

    Vicky Zar
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hear you. I kinda have a personal liking of this kind of green, so, yeah

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    Robert T
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well I can understand not wanting the green, but what kind of idiot parents buy their kid a lambo?

    Grant Barke
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    C'mon, this cant be real. The right answer is white, teehee. aventador-...537ab0.jpg aventador-61e6946537ab0.jpg

    Gelato Cat
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Green is awesome tho, every lambo I've ever seen is yellow boring

    Bob D. Lin Quint
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah prolly a joke, but a $200k car is like socks to some people. Some incredibly edible people

    R. U. Sirius
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "some incredibly edible people"? wooooah now. cannibalism is frowned upon in most (all perhaps now that I about it?) civilized nations.

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    keepgoing
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awww, poor guy. You've got problems. *Cough*

    Sofia Murat
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So spoiled! Some kids don't even have food not to mention cars. Maybe her parents can get him/her an old yellow cab/taxi instead. It's yellow after all.

    Steven Dirkson
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would return the car, and then get them a cheap second hand car.

    Luis Costa
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My father once buy me one in a scale 1:18, the best lamborghini ever made :D. Even that lime colour is an reflection of perfection in lamborghini, for those who are fans and never will get one, for those who get them like normal cars... you suck !!! Never will understand the value of things ...

    Callie Ge
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My parents never bought me Jack shite, I would be over the moon if someone bought me a decent secondhand car let alone a new one.

    Tinder of the SkyWings
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks yellow to me, but I'm a bit color blind.

    Lynn Morello
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Obviously don't want a car, full stop.

    Arctic Fox Lover
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honestly... that is the ugliest car I have ever seen xd I'm just not a fan of the popularly considered "cool cars" sorry >_<

    Jacob Nunez
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dude idk why you want a Lamborghini to begin with there overpriced, unreliable, and depending were you live there useless

    Pain
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can't you just respray it?

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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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    C. Wade
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'll happily take them off your silly spoiled hands :)

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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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    GenericPanda09
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah...... parents can do that when they work and earn the money...... tough life huh.

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    #14

    I Have No Words

    I Have No Words

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    BAN CAPITAL LETTERS
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that depends on her age... has the warranty on your daughter expired?

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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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    C. Wade
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a one way ticket to station You Ain't Getting Sh*t And I'm Never Talking To You Again. Please mind the gap.

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    #17

    Spoiled Nowadays Kids

    Spoiled Nowadays Kids

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    Allen Lavine
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's a word out there it's called "no" use it

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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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    Luther von Wolfen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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    #19

    Sorry Mom

    Sorry Mom

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    Philly Bob Squires
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Go live in an orphanage... maybe you'll get some peanuts in your stocking...

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    #20

    That's That Christmas Spirit

    That's That Christmas Spirit

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    Jihana
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    #21

    He Only Got 6 Gifts

    He Only Got 6 Gifts

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

    If I were involved, this entitled douche would get exactly five pieces of coal next year.

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    #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

    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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    Vicky Z
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even though i hate her attitude, i don't understand why a parent would force Disneyland to their child if they don't want to go

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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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    Philly Bob Squires
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You get Nokia brick... and you like... or else! LOL

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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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    A B C
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because we all know Christmas is only about getting cars. THAT is the true Christmas spirit. /s

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    #26

    Better Gave Him An iPad

    Better Gave Him An iPad

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    Annie Bieber
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Probably the most grateful kid on here...and THAT ain't sayin much...

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

    Oh no, ONLY diamond earrings it is. F*cking hell.

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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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    Mica Silvia
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have no idea what this girl wants..What is/are "balancies" ?

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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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    Kirsten Kerkhof
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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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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    snipergun
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do assume that parent wrote that part... Hampster cage... Yeah. Not sure who is really the one to blame here.

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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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    Shelli PL
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honestly not sure he’s a brat but rather a youngling that would cry because water is wet ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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    #35

    Worst Present Ever, Mama

    Worst Present Ever, Mama

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    Luther von Wolfen
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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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