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Inspired by Barbina's whining...

I have to say that my parents have paid for almost everything I've done, including college and supporting me a bit during my stay in an apartment on my own back in Fort Worth (though I also had a job during that time). But I would say that their paying for a lot of stuff has had a negative effect on my character, because I'm not as self-reliant as other people I know, don't save very well, and often find myself being "entitlement-minded," so to speak. I don't blame them for the poor choices I've made, since they have always encouraged me to work hard and learn to do something that would allow me to provide for myself, but I'm still trying to overcome being used to other people paying for stuff without any effort on my part and learning to live according to my means.

So, any other "spoiled" kids out there who want to admit it? What effect do you think it has had on you?

My bf is spoiled, and though he's a better man than every other guy I know, it's definitely affected him socially. I love him all the same though!

my parents were on welfare (due to age/health) - so I had to take spoiling of me into my own hands. I got my first "real" job at 19 and have been living independently ever since. I had to pay for all my toys from my own pocket - apartment then a house, synths & other gear, lexus, bmw, partying, oh.. and bills. I would say for someone who did not have mommy and daddy backing me up, I did ok It made me appreciate what I have more.

brap. I'm spoiled (was spoiled) but I make all my own , and a lot of, moola so I spoil myself.
I don't think it's affected me really. It's just money.

i come from a well-off family, and ive helped myself to the silver spoon on occasion. that's what parents are there for indeed, during honours i got my parents to pay me an allowance so i could quit my shitty job at kmart "so i can concentrate on my study", when really i just fucking hated having to work

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lol i wouldn't be bragging about not having to work for the things you want in life.

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Originally posted by Slylee lol i wouldn't be bragging about not having to work for the things you want in life.

Who's bragging?

oh sorry. i guess i should have said i wouldn't be advertising that information?

My family is one of contrasts really. But my dad could have spoiled me and paid for everything but I didn't want that.

I've worked or been at uni since I was 16. Starting at 5am at the weekend for �3.14 an hour while still at school. Managed to save nearly �2000 ($4000) before I went off to uni that way at 17.

Then every summer (bar one when I couldn't find a job which was depressing as fuck) I've worked every week between uni years, and started work before my last uni course was officially over (did my final project 2 weeks early to allow me to).

I paid my way through uni even with sponsorship and working every summer came out with debts but they are mine I pay them.

All that makes me sound like some ultra motivated person but I'm not really, just don't like hand outs. It's just a question of self respect. My uncle had the sons of a guy worth around a billion us dollars they work as cleaners for their money....

I'd say it's fine using parents for fall back when you can't manage on your own but they shouldn't sponsor your laziness because you just plain can't be fucked working for what you want.

Yeah, as much as I sometimes think "God I wish my dad was still around to help me out", I know I wouldn't take my education/life as seriously if I wasn't doing it on my own.

I'm spoiled as fuck, but I don't think of it in the same way as it seems you might be for this thread.

My parents have always done everything they could to give me everything I needed, and most of what I wanted - so long as it was within their reach, and if it wasn't, they did everything they could to teach me how to get it on my own.

When I wasn't sure I was ready to go to school and just needed to get out and see some of the world (when I went to the Netherlands/backpacked Europe in 2003), they supported me. When I wanted to drop everything and go on Phish tour, they let me go.

As far as material things go, they've given me all the financial support they could manage, and have often surprised me with excessive or extravagant birthday/Christmas presents, but I wouldn't call myself spoiled in that sense. When it comes to having parents who've pretty much proven time and time again that they would do anything just so I could be happy, however, I'm spoiled as fuck - and often times feel guilty because I know there aren't a lot of people who have had it as good as I have in that sense.

my dad makes 150k a year plus bonuses and while i know that's not like millionaire baller status, it's definitely enough to have helped me out but he hasn't given me a dime towards college because the deal was i go right after high school and i didn't. so he cashed in my prepaid tuition and bought a boat. lol jerk

i wouldn't have it any other way. i used to feel sorry for myself about it, but now it makes me feel more accomplished. i am looking for a 2nd job now because fall is around the corner and i have to pay for classes. when i graduate, it's going to be really nice to say i did it all by myself.

my mom helps me out finanically occasionaly if i'm strapped for cash, but only on a loan basis. i always pay her back.

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Originally posted by RJT When it comes to having parents who've pretty much proven time and time again that they would do anything just so I could be happy, however, I'm spoiled as fuck - and often times feel guilty because I know there aren't a lot of people who have had it as good as I have in that sense.

Yeah my dad was like that too. He always made sure we had opportunities, and worked his butt off so we could have a lot of things other kids didn't. I didn't really appreciate all that until I got older and realized how hard it must have been for him to do that on his own. But yeah, I'm grateful.

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Originally posted by aNYthing my parents were on welfare (due to age/health) - so I had to take spoiling of me into my own hands. I got my first "real" job at 19 and have been living independently ever since. I had to pay for all my toys from my own pocket - apartment then a house, synths & other gear, lexus, bmw, partying, oh.. and bills. I would say for someone who did not have mommy and daddy backing me up, I did ok It made me appreciate what I have more.

rofl 19?



dude i got my first real job at 13 stocking toolss at home depot everyday after school from 4-9.


and my parents werent on welfare.

I've had to wear my school uniform to parties before.

Now now, let's not turn this into a "poorer than thou" thread. This one is about the spoiled kids.

My mother, on the other hand, did whatever the fuck I asked her to. I took advantage of her so badly when I was a kid. God I was a fucking shit to her.


edit: lol, one time we were at the mall and she bought 60 dollars worth of candy and shit from the Bulk Barn. So I said "Pffft, you could have bought me a pair of jeans with that money!" and she gave me 100 dollars to go shopping.

i was spoiled with affection and love lol my mom hugged and kissed me way too much. my whole family is very huggy kissy. i kiss my dad on the lips and some ppl are like EW. i don't get what the big deal is. we don't make out. lol

Well I'd say I prefer not being spoiled. You can tell the ones who have been at my age. They are the ones with no money and no independence because they are used to maw and paw financing their "life style choices".

Being frugal is just another way to make the money that you work for go further. It's a skill which has to be learned. I've seen people who earn a lot less than me blow what to them is like a months wages on one night trying to be the big man (is that worth a month of your life?).

Rolling up the credit, "it'll be fine always has been no worries" even one joking about it. But the point comes when the bank starts calling and it's not the parent you can't bs your way out with excuses.

By being spoiled your parents are in no way doing you any favors.

my parents were raised after the war in italy. so the number 1 thing is to make sure there is always food on the table...and trust me there always is :P

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i look over right now and my mom is cooking cakes in the kitchen. i look to the left and we have a bbq outside, and theres wine everywhere.

right in front of me theres a plate of olives and peppers.



I LOVE BEING ITALIAN!

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Originally posted by jennypie My mother, on the other hand, did whatever the fuck I asked her to. I took advantage of her so badly when I was a kid. God I was a fucking shit to her. edit: lol, one time we were at the mall and she bought 60 dollars worth of candy and shit from the Bulk Barn. So I said "Pffft, you could have bought me a pair of jeans with that money!" and she gave me 100 dollars to go shopping.

lol i would have gotten bitch slapped in the face if i said that to my mom.

my kids will definitely be products of tough love. it's a tough world so i think that's the only way to go...without being too extreme about it.

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Originally posted by Dervish I've seen people who earn a lot less than me blow what to them is like a months wages on one night trying to be the big man (is that worth a month of your life?).

I've been thinking about this lately. Growing up always thinking about how to spend money without ever thinking about the other side -- how to make it -- can be very destructive.

Since I doubt that I'll ever have a very lucrative job, one of my goals is to learn to live as cheaply as I can.

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Originally posted by Slylee lol i would have gotten bitch slapped in the face if i said that to my mom.

Oh yeah my mom had no control over my sister and I. We didn't respect her at all, and she never disciplined us or handed out any repercussions for our behaviour. We just didn't take her seriously...and it didn't help that my dad was a jerk to her also. Monkey see, monkey do.

My poor mother. :/

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Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles Since I doubt that I'll ever have a very lucrative job, one of my goals is to learn to live as cheaply as I can.

i'm assuming u are saying this because you plan on being a teacher or something?

LoL, ouch.

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