I am so proud of my daughter.....

[lapcounter]

My girls are very spoiled and it irritates me when women on here say we are raising our girls to be ungrateful kids that will not know the value of money, REALLY!!! Well this morning they were doing something on the radio to get toys for less fortunate children this holiday season and my oldest who will be four in Jan. asked me, Mom when are we going to do the angel tree? I asked her do you know why we do the angel tree and she said, "Because there are children who will not have a Christmas if we do not help out, I would like to buy a cute baby for some little girl so she will not be sad at Christmas time." Yes, it sounds like I am raising a spoiled brat doesn't it?

[marriedmomma3]

I'm sorry but just becasue they know what is like to help others doesnt mean they wont be spoiled little brats. 

[ashley22ky]

Quoting marriedmomma3:

I'm sorry but just becasue they know what is like to help others doesnt mean they wont be spoiled little brats. 

Agreed. I would never spoil my kids, it's setting them up for failure in my opinion. Even at 4, my son earns whatever he gets "extra".

[Mom2LiamNMolly]

I think that is great! What a sweetheart you have!

I DO think a child can be spoiled and be generous at heart, though.... but I am not one to talk. My kids are so spoiled it's insane! Not just by DH and I but by the grandparents...

Example... Liam was not quite 2 and we were taking him to the Bouncy House at the YMCA on Thursdays. Some bigger kids pushed him and made him cry. I told my mom and the next day she bought the kids a 10x10 bouncy house for my backyard!!!! That way, he doesn't have to deal with "mean big kids", lol.... Not to mention that both kids are getting ponies in the spring because they like horses.... again, the grandparents doing...

But they are only kids once, right?

[Domzmom2005]

aaawwwwww, that is too cute!

There is a difference between buying your kids a lot of things, and having them be ungrateful spoiled brats. My boys get a lot of stuff (most may be second hand, but still they get a lot) but they appreciate it and they know if they ruin it it will not be replaced.

[Elyce225]

Awww that is really sweet, I bet you melted inside. Spoil your little girls all you want, they deserve it.

[JBIRDSLADIE]

Quoting ashley22ky:

 

Quoting marriedmomma3:

I'm sorry but just becasue they know what is like to help others doesnt mean they wont be spoiled little brats. 

****THIS****

Agreed. I would never spoil my kids, it's setting them up for failure in my opinion. Even at 4, my son earns whatever he gets "extra".

[Nathans_mom0612]

i agree with the last three posts.  Spoil them all you want,they are only kids once.  As long as you teach them not to act like Brats they will be fine and can still have all the presents in the world.  Maybe those people that are telling you that are jealous that they cant spoil the kids the way you can.  My kids are big time spoiled and it will stay that way, why have them if you cant spoil them.  Good for your little girl for wanting to give to the less fortunate. 

[Elyce225]

I was very spoiled s a child/teenager and I always appreciated everything I got. My husband and I are very "giving", just because my parents gave us things doesn't mean I didn't learn how to share etc. Sounds those who are hating on her are jealous.

[CoeyG]

Quoting lapcounter:

My girls are very spoiled and it irritates me when women on here say we are raising our girls to be ungrateful kids that will not know the value of money, REALLY!!! Well this morning they were doing something on the radio to get toys for less fortunate children this holiday season and my oldest who will be four in Jan. asked me, Mom when are we going to do the angel tree? I asked her do you know why we do the angel tree and she said, "Because there are children who will not have a Christmas if we do not help out, I would like to buy a cute baby for some little girl so she will not be sad at Christmas time." Yes, it sounds like I am raising a spoiled brat doesn't it?

There are two ways of raising "spoiled" children.  They can be "spoiled" with love and compassion or just spoiled rotten.  Sounds as if you have spoiled your kids with love and compassion.  Nothing wrong with that.

[lapcounter]

Thanks ladies for your kind words, I am very blessed to have two very awesome little girls. Also I do agree some of the answers sound like they are jealous, too each their own. Thanks ladies.