Entitled teen at Christmas time?

Probably not entitled, just figuring themselves out.

Probably not.

[thalialeeds]

These are basic rights not privileges.

[々美奈]

Those are what they NEED (kind of) but it is not a gift.

[raskalrandom]

Basic necessities like a fridge, toilet, and bed aren’t gifts

[-kyleigh]

Basically everything you're supposed to provide

[Charlotte-xu]

To the people in the comments saying these are “not privileges there needs” umm there are 1000s of kids everywhere who don’t even have a roof over their head! And as a parent all she has to do is feed them and take care of them! She doesn’t need to have a tv or EVEN A BED!!! So you spoiled and entitled people need to shut up!

[KristenDuke]

👉Has your teenager ever said “you never buy me anything”?

Or maybe alluded to that after sharing a Christmas wish list with you?

🎁Here are 5 tips for how to respond:

1️⃣ Stay calm (get curious, not furious) responding in anger or frustration or defensiveness will escalate the situation. Compose yourself before responding.

2️⃣ Validate their frustration. “I’m sorry you feel that way. I can see how that would be frustrating if your friends have all of these things and you don’t.”

3️⃣ Share your perspective. “I also wish we had unlimited funds to buy all the things that I would like as well. We work hard for the income we have, and at the same time it’s important to learn that you can’t have everything that you want.”

4️⃣ Discuss budgeting. Tell them you have a budget for Christmas, and anything beyond that you would love to help support them in making money either from a part time job or a side hustle at home like breadmaking to sell to the community.

5️⃣ Communicate family expenses. It’s important for your teenager to know and understand how much it cost to run a household. Have a family meeting. Tell them how much the mortgage is, the utilities, and even cell phone and streaming bills.

😝While this video is made for humor (to validate my parenting teen friends), you could certainly send it to your teenager to send a subtle message.

❓Do I think you should respond to their frustration by wrapping up things around the house?

Not necessarily.

🎥Showing this video or sending this video is one way of sending the message, and if you really want to, wrap up the television, or just ONE thing so as not to completely throw it in their face.

❌It doesn’t mean they’re entitled just because they want nice things, they just need to better understand.

🤷‍♀️They could laugh, they could be more annoyed, but most importantly, validate the frustration of not being able to buy everything you want.

✈️SHARE this to your story if it made you laugh.
🛟 SAVE to discuss at a family meeting so it’s not targeted to just one person.
👉Comment your experience with this

(Video inspired by @thelavignelife )

#wrapmeup #christmas2023