Our kids haven't any airs about them. I don't like posh kids who don't like dirty dolls or expect a chauffeur every time they go out.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- She values modest parenting and dislikes entitled children.
- In plain terms
- Kids should not be posh or expect special treatment.
- What can you take from it?
- Entitlement should be avoided in parenting.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How to raise unpretentious kids?
- Is entitlement common?
Another view
Privilege often leads to expectation of service.
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