Are you raising an entitled tween or teen?  Parents often remark to me how their teen is ungrateful, expecting mom or dad to do everything for them.  And yet that same teen never wants to help around the house! Most parents see the symptoms of entitlement in their teens but feel helpless to change the behavior, often citing the society we live in today.  While yes, I agree that society adds to this “it’s all about me” self-focus, society is not living in our houses.  We are.  So what can WE do as parents, in our own home, to raise grateful and hard-working teens.  Here are 4 ways to avoid raising entitled tweens and teens! [Read more…]