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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.

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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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2 years ago DotsCreated 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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Just Get Them What They Ask For

Just Get Them What They Ask For

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C. Wade
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated 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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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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2 years ago DotsCreated 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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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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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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Seriously?

Seriously?

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2 years ago DotsCreated 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.

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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2 years ago DotsCreated 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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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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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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Entitled Kid Jealous Of His Mom Getting A Car

Entitled Kid Jealous Of His Mom Getting A Car

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2 years ago DotsCreated 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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"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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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated 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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Spoiled Nowadays Kids

Spoiled Nowadays Kids

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When You Want Only One Present In The World

When You Want Only One Present In The World

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2 years ago DotsCreated 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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Sorry Mom

Sorry Mom

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That's That Christmas Spirit

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#21

He Only Got 6 Gifts

He Only Got 6 Gifts

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

Plus mom and sis only ever paying attention to their phones? Spoiled rotten because her parents only spend money and not time.

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

This one is actually sad. Maybe a cry for help. Parents are disengaged and emotionally neglecting their kids and replace it with random things no one is wanting, anyways. This is what happens to kids. And then the kids get shamed for their discontent. They wouldn't be so angry and placing so much value on things if they had more quality time with their folks.

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

She could take me instead. I would love to go to f**king Disneyland.

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

I'd advise against it. Long lines, expensive entry, tends to be hot unless you go during winter, and in a day you won't do much. Not to mention the sheer size of the park itself; your legs would give out if you tried to walk it in a day and most people nowadays can't take much time off work. I'd advise going to Universal Studios instead. Far superior.

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

These little spoiled brats have the worst language I've seen! I'll throw an F bomb here or there, but not every other word! These behaviors didn't just start, they've all obviously been spoiled to the max and now Mom and Dad aren't giving in to their demands and they lose it. When they get a little older, they're only going to be little terrorists and everyone knows you shouldn't negotiate with terrorists.

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8 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We understand that: In fact these issues are common nowadays and these children are called ungrateful children. you will find a solution here... https://parentingaspetcs.com/ungrateful-children/

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Awais Khan
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We understand these issues are common and these children also are called autistic child.

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Francesca Beauchamp-Hartz
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok but there's a big red flag everyone is overlooking - all you and my sister do is go on your phones. This kid is screaming for attention.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can now go to your f#$*ing room that now only has a bare bones bed in it ya spoiled little turd.

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

You get nothing but the pleasure of being stuck at home with no electricity for the day.

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

Idk, I've seen this post on here before. This kid has most likely been taken to Disneyland so many times before that it's lost its charm. And their family doesn't even do anything fun there, just "stare at their phones". I don't approve of this kid's language, but they could have a point.

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

If she got bored of it months ago, I’m betting they have a pass. I know of few parents who buy a season pass if their kids aren’t either asking for one or asking to go enough that it makes sense. My money is on her being the reason they have the pass in the first place. And, honestly? If that’s the case, I’d be making her use it, too.

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

8 f-word used in 3 paragraphs. Oh my goodness. That's way too many.

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

I really wonder if the friends of these people think "wow what a moron" or "wow I can't believe their parents are so horrible!!"

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

W/the Price of D-land these days probably cheaper to take the ungrateful Spawn to the Mall EVERY DAY for a year!! 🙄

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

I was at Disneyland Paris some 20 years ago. It was ok. I loved the rides we were on, but we weren‘t on many, as the waiting time was just too long for most things. For that kind of money I can go a dozen times (or more) to Europa Park, phantasia Land, Hansa Park or Heide Park…

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

argh my f*****g parents f*****g are making me f*****g go to f*****g DisneyLand, f**k s**t f**k f*****g.

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It's So Difficult To Feel Christmas Spirit

It's So Difficult To Feel Christmas Spirit

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated 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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Better Gave Him An iPad

Better Gave Him An iPad

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The World Of Presents Can Be Very Unfair

The World Of Presents Can Be Very Unfair

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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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Arthur's Jumper Is Finished And He Hates It

Arthur's Jumper Is Finished And He Hates It

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2 years ago DotsCreated 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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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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2 years ago DotsCreated 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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Casual Christmas Excuse

Casual Christmas Excuse

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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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2 years ago DotsCreated 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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Worst Present Ever, Mama

Worst Present Ever, Mama

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2 years ago DotsCreated 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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