Raising Spoiled Kids: How to Reverse the Trend?

Throwing tantrums almost every time is one of the most common signs that proves a child is spoiled. It is something that a parent can be least proud of. A spoiled child will always be like a living nightmare that could oftentimes ruin situations especially when they are not given the things they wanted.

No parent would want their children to be spoiled, but the truth is, oftentimes these parents are guilty of indirectly letting this trait manifest in their kids. In fact, a recent research, which was headed by Psychologist Dan Kindlon, Ph. D., a professor at the Harvard School of Public Health, was conducted and showed how parents somewhat taught their kids to develop that negative trait.

According to the data gathered for the study, 88 percent of the correspondents "deemed their kids at least somewhat spoiled," as posted by the Parenting. The result showed the real score between parent-child relationship. That is most children are now getting more dominant than their parents, which supposedly should be the other way around.

To help the parents in teaching their kids not to get spoiled, the Telegraph posted some useful tips that they can apply to their everyday routine. The number one most effective tip is to satisfy and fill the children not with material things but with love, affection and time. Those are difficult to offer especially with how parents tend to get busy at times but surely it will be very much appreciated.

Another effective tip is to help the kids understand that they cannot just have everything they want. Teach them the wisdom behind the saying, "reap what you sow." Let them work for what they want to have by doing simple things or finishing some certain tasks.

Teaching children how to enjoy the art of anticipation is also an effective way to stretch their patience. Parents can do this by rewarding their kids based on how long they were able to surpass their desire. This test is called "the Marshmallow Test."