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Many of us often encounter frustrating passengers when traveling
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But this woman refused to let a child and his mother get away with tormenting her during a train journey
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Entitled parents often teach their children to behave in the exact same way
What is it about traveling that makes some people want to be on their absolute worst behavior? Perhaps they have ameltdownwhen someone refuses to swap seats on a plane, or maybe they manage to get their flightcanceledafter being rude to airline staff.
It seems like every day there’s a new story making its rounds on the internet featuring an entitled traveler and the way they made everyone else’s journey more difficult. And unfortunately, these selfish travelers are sometimes parents who are teaching their children to act the exact same way.
But according to Nama Winston atKidspot, it’s time for these parents to get over themselves. Nama says that, if a minor inconvenience like not getting your preferred seat while traveling is the worst thing that happens to you on any given day, then that’s a pretty good day. Just because you have a child with you doesn’t mean that you get to demand anything you want.
In fact, if a parent does exhibit behavior like this in front of their kids, they’re probably going to raise them to be the same way. According toHuffPost, having entitled parents often teaches children to develop the same behaviors. Monkey see, monkey do! This can also make children unprepared to deal with adversity.
Sometimes, kids even develop an inferiority complex if Mom and Dad were entitled. And this can create issues in the child’s future, as they may struggle with employment and in their personalrelationships. As adults, they might even swing too far in theotherdirection, tryingnotto be entitled, which can make them easier to take advantage of.
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It’s rarely a good idea to lie to children, even when it comes toSanta Claus
Another aspect of this story, however, is the issue of Santa Claus. Should we be lying to our children about the magical man in the first place? TheBBCasked some experts their opinion on this, and four out of five said that it’s probably not wise to deceive kids in this way.
The consensus was that it’s never a good idea to mislead our children, as it can damage their trust in us when they find out the truth. Plus, we want our kids to be able todistinguish between reality and fantasy, and convincing them that Santa is real can make that much more challenging.
And, as Peter Ellerton, Lecturer in Critical Thinking at The University of Queensland, pointed out, “If only good children get presents, what does that say about poor families? What value judgments are being formed? What if children themselves are poor? How does this narrative impact their sense of self-worth? Children are far more alert to these implications that we give them credit for.”
Readers shared mixed opinions on the story, and the author joined in on the conversation to provide more details
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