kids and appreciation, parenting

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“Parents mean well,” says Madrid. “They want their kids to have more than they did. They see that all the other kids are walking around with iPods or cell phones and they don’t want their kids to feel left out, so they get stuff for them. They don’t want to face the tears or tantrums that come from saying no. They don’t understand that children must learn that there’s value in working toward something. They fail to think about the implications for the child later in life.”