Family Responsibility Matters: Stop Raising Entitled Children

Entitled children are hurting our future. In today’s world, it seems like many have forgotten the values that shaped previous generations—respect, gratitude, and responsibility. I don’t know who needs to hear this, but it’s time for a reality check. Let’s talk about the way things should work in this world and the lessons we need to pass on.

One of the most glaring examples of this cultural shift is the tradition surrounding weddings. Traditionally, when a man and woman decide they are in love and want to marry, there are certain established norms.

The bride’s father typically shoulders the responsibility of funding the wedding.

This tradition stems from the symbolic act of the father “giving his daughter away,” ensuring she is supported as she transitions to married life. If the bride’s father is no longer in the picture, the responsibility doesn’t shift to the groom’s family—it should remain within the bride’s family.

Grandfathers, uncles, or other relatives might step in, but the groom’s family? Not their burden to bear.

Today, many have strayed from this expectation, and frankly, it’s disheartening. Parents and families, especially the groom’s, are being asked to foot bills they were never traditionally meant to pay. Worse, some children take their families’ sacrifices for granted, showing an alarming lack of appreciation.

 

Fixing Entitlement: Restoring Family Responsibility in Youth

It’s time we address a harsh truth: many children today have grown selfish and ungrateful.

I’ve seen parents sell cherished possessions to fund their children’s weddings, only to be met with complaints. “The venue isn’t good enough.” “This isn’t what we wanted.”

Excuse me? Beggars cannot be choosers. If parents are going above and beyond to help, the least their children can do is show gratitude.

Let me be clear: your parents don’t owe you a thing. They’ve worked hard, sacrificed, and given countless hours to ensure you had a good life. If you want something—be it a wedding, a house, or a fancy car—earn it.

Take responsibility. Work those double shifts, pick up extra hours, and save like your parents did to build the lives you enjoy.

The way some children treat their parents these days is shameful. Parents are not your personal ATM. They’re not there to fulfill every whim or finance every dream.

And yet, time and time again, we see kids taking advantage of their parents’ generosity, treating them like second-class citizens when their help doesn’t meet lofty expectations.

Enough is enough. It’s time to stop this cycle of entitlement. Parents deserve to be honored for their sacrifices, not used and discarded like yesterday’s news.

 

The Crisis of Entitled Children and Forgotten Family Responsibility

To the younger generation: It’s time to step up. Take responsibility for your own lives. Appreciate the sacrifices your parents and families have made. Show respect and gratitude. Stop taking and start giving.

To the parents who feel drained and unappreciated: You are not alone. It’s okay to set boundaries and say no. You’ve done enough. Let your children learn the value of hard work and self-reliance—just like you did.

Some things in life will never change. Respect, gratitude, and responsibility are timeless values. It’s time we start living by them again.

 

What are your thoughts on this? Have you experienced similar situations? Let’s spark a meaningful conversation in the comments below. If this message resonates, share it with someone who needs to hear it.

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