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“Do I have to take a shower tonight?” my son asked with a cringe on his face. There was no P.E. that day and he hadn’t gotten sweaty, so I said, “Nah. But please get in the tub and wash your feet. They’re dirty and dirty feet lead to dirty carpets.” His response was, “Meh, we’ll just get new carpets.” His brother concurred. Excuse me? Just buy new carpets? How did I raise such spoiled kids?

We’ve all been there! Our kids say or do something that shows that they have a sense of entitlement, or don’t understand the value of money or hard work. Big kids and little kids are at risk. If you want to avoid having spoiled kids, then stay away from these 7 habits.

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