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  • Demanding Teens (9-1-2009)

     

    TODAY’S SCRIPT:

    Teens today seem much more demanding than recent generations. They often expect their parents to be walking, breathing ATM machines, with no daily limit.

    Parents who continually cave in to the financial demands of their teenager can fail to realize that they may be postponing their child’s development into a responsible and mature adult.

    A parent’s generosity can lead a teen to believe that the provisions will continue, without end, leading them to want more and more, and appreciate it less and less.

    Head off such “entitled” attitudes by beginning sooner rather than later to teach them how to earn, manage and save money, just like they will need to do when they live on their own.


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