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I'm just a bit tired of the sense of entitlement.....
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<blockquote data-quote="AnnieO" data-source="post: 361800" data-attributes="member: 6705"><p>Yup, you got it.</p><p> </p><p>It absolutely stuns me, though - it's not just college students, Linda. I know quite a few people my age and a bit older/younger who seem to think the world owes them. I don't get it. I work my rear off and don't expect anything - my grandmother offered to pay for my car in mid 2004... Thank goodness she offered it to my Mom, who turned her down. I was never good at telling Grandma no, but that's not what I wanted. And I worked and paid it off myself.</p><p> </p><p>Even husband has this going some... He does not mind working but is quite spoiled. mother in law bought him whatever he wanted as a bribe (his parents had a nasty divorce too), as a result he's not so good with money. But he tries, at least.</p><p> </p><p>Onyxx and Jett - don't seem to think they should have to lift a finger. Fine, but when they graduate from high school - they're OUT. I've tried and tried, but I still have to remind and remind and remind. Well... Gee. They get clothes - but not necessarily the ones they want. Food, but... And a roof over their heads. When they turn 16, they better find a job within walking distance, if they want a car.</p><p> </p><p>Both were quite upset this year that they only got 2 Christmas gifts from me & husband. Jett looked up and asked where the rest were. I had told them before. Oh well. And Onyxx hasn't even messed with her Guitar Hero much. Jett keeps losing his DS because he gets wrapped up in it and doesn't answer when spoken to OR do his chores. He asked me for it this morning and husband turned him down FLAT.</p><p> </p><p>I guess I do too... I expect that for hard work I should get appropriate compensation and perhaps a thank you!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AnnieO, post: 361800, member: 6705"] Yup, you got it. It absolutely stuns me, though - it's not just college students, Linda. I know quite a few people my age and a bit older/younger who seem to think the world owes them. I don't get it. I work my rear off and don't expect anything - my grandmother offered to pay for my car in mid 2004... Thank goodness she offered it to my Mom, who turned her down. I was never good at telling Grandma no, but that's not what I wanted. And I worked and paid it off myself. Even husband has this going some... He does not mind working but is quite spoiled. mother in law bought him whatever he wanted as a bribe (his parents had a nasty divorce too), as a result he's not so good with money. But he tries, at least. Onyxx and Jett - don't seem to think they should have to lift a finger. Fine, but when they graduate from high school - they're OUT. I've tried and tried, but I still have to remind and remind and remind. Well... Gee. They get clothes - but not necessarily the ones they want. Food, but... And a roof over their heads. When they turn 16, they better find a job within walking distance, if they want a car. Both were quite upset this year that they only got 2 Christmas gifts from me & husband. Jett looked up and asked where the rest were. I had told them before. Oh well. And Onyxx hasn't even messed with her Guitar Hero much. Jett keeps losing his DS because he gets wrapped up in it and doesn't answer when spoken to OR do his chores. He asked me for it this morning and husband turned him down FLAT. I guess I do too... I expect that for hard work I should get appropriate compensation and perhaps a thank you!!! [/QUOTE]
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