How Do I Make Sure My Kids Don't Act Entitled? 

As the kid of rich parents, I agree with Dave on this 100%. My mom had me do tons of gardening, and now I actually know how to take care of my own yard. My sister is 10 years younger and is an entitled brat because she whined hard enough that our mom didn’t make her do gardening. Guess who is happy with a good career and who is not.

Raise them with high expectations and don’t reward misbehavior. Let them know that if they work hard, you will help,but if they do nothing, they will get nothing.

A key point not mentioned is that you have to live the example for your kids. You can preach to your kids all you want about what you want them to do, but if you're not actually embodying those principles, your words are going to fall on deaf ears.

i grew up in a household where i was never taught to work, my dad didn't like teaching me and would rather do things himself... my mother didn't like the concept of me working or struggling and believed i should "only focus on school"... aka not build work ethic, these things come back to haunt you especially if you're not successful in academia

My husband and I came from nothing and are millionaires. Part of me is scared of spoiling my only son. It’s hard to know what to give and not give. First world problems. I just don’t want to raise a d- bag

We like to be very genourous to our children. We balance that out with extremely rigorous expectations and work them very hard.

Parents need to be PARENTS and not their Child's friends.

Excellent advice from both! “Allow kids to struggle”, i just realized that now

After my daughter married I eventually got to the point where I was tried of her bugging for money! I started telling her I didn't have it! I had it, but I had to cut her off!!!

You have to raise them right from day one. If they're intitled, you failed as a parent.

This is good advice. I am thankful for every challenge and setback because it prepared me to thrive in the real world. I am a big fan of kids having some skin in the game

Teach your kids, nephews, nieces and grandchildren the word No.

Don't buy them everything they want. Maybe one thing for their birthday and one thing for Christmas. Otherwise only give them what they need. Make them work for other things they don't need.

That “They don’t end up becoming activists.” was hilarious because it’s true.

Kids usually copy their parents. Set an example for them and mean it. I see parents who protect and censor their kids from mature or 13+ rated movies/shows but then at home they swear a lot anyway.

The social pressure much like the bullying doesn't stop at the school "social media" is facilitating alot of the 🐂💩.

Entitlement has no dollar sign. My mom acts entitled and is broke as a joke and has serious debt and spending issues.

You teach them that just because i have money doesn't mean they have money. I worked hard for what i have, my son will do the same

Kids learn from watching parents so much. If the parent themselves act entitled well sorry your kids will also be entitled you can't stop it. So if your not entitled and you do a good job raising your kids...good chance they will grow up well adjusted.

Geez that was painful. Just ask your question dude.

Kids look at parents’ behavior. If they act entitled, their kids copy the exact same thing. Most crazy trust fund kids saw their parents’ obnoxiousness, uppity ways and they just carried it on.

I think the biggest take away is "age appropriate struggle". Most 18 year old kids are not going to land a life career and independence without support.

Shaq- "where not rich, I'm rich"

Please parents tech or introduce your kids to skills to many of my friends I went to college with dont have outside skills besides their work field. Like theres 27 year olds who cant install an AC or even change a ligh bult.

So true! My sis is a great mom & her kids have awesome manners! He’s preaching the truth.

Thé problem isn’t “how do I raise kids that aren’t entitled?” It’s “how do I build generational wealth that doesn’t cause my grandkids and great-grandkids (etc) to act entitled?” Put another way, how do I make sure my lineage doesn’t act entitled?

I'd love Dave to check out r/antiwork

We made our kids earn their money for anything special. We supplied the basics.

Our Mama fully expected us kids to be respectful and polite. We addressed adults with Mr. or Mrs. Whatever. If we slipped up, all it took was one special look on her face to make us immediately straighten up! We simply didn't want to disappoint her. Work and manners were required of all us. Thankfully, my grandkids are raising their little ones in the same manner.

Why is your financial business any of your children’s business? I don’t give my daughter a weekly update of what I have in the bank or what bills I do or don’t have.

This might be your best segment this year!!! Woah!!!!

Stop paying for the 1st car college wedding and down payment for a home

Unplug the T.V. take their phones away, don't let them on the computer until they are in highschool... ... ...

Dont act entitled yourself - that is how.

Well said gentleman!! We need common sense old fashioned parenting!Gratitude,instead of entitlement.

Listen up left side of America!!!!

Sounds like Dave Ramsey will straighten trouble young adults up like a soldier 🎖️🎖️

Make them work without handing them everything they want .

I Agree With Dave. Age Appropriate Work, Meet Them Half Way On Making Purchases, Teach Them How To Fish 🐠🐟, Show Them The Locations Where The Fish Are. Money 💲💰 Management Is A LIFE Skill

Simple. Don’t give them anything, teach them some discipline, tell them to ignore their delusional friends, and find a skill to succeed in the future!!

How does becoming an activist have anything to do with money 🤔 pretty sure that’s only based on beliefs and morals.

So glad I don't have any kids.

our kids never asked for help but they all have different attitudes to money. They would be shocked to learn me and my husband earn less than all of them. i buy holidays to give all their children cousin time but i am still waiting for the day they treat us to a holiday ( like i did for my mum) my husband is 70 and still working. After an expensive xmas 2023 for them all ( i booked the house and paid for the food as well as cooking) i have booked a 2 person cottage for me and my husband in 2024 so nobody can join in....first time i am looming forward to a no family xmas.

I can answer this question out very easily. I told my kids I have money. I'm rich. You are not. Go get a job. They are no handouts in my family. They're not entitled to s***. End of story

Really good question. Yeah, let them work for their keep. Don't hand it over to them too easily just because they are young. Age appropriate is a good idea too, but they should get rewarded when they do the task/s so they don't give up.

It took me so long to learn that work Is good.

Excellent question and advice thanks so much for sharing!!!

i hate when people give advice that says "get a job" if yer gona give advice give very specific advice do it right, tell the person when they start the new job that you have gotten for them or keep your mouth shut , Dave and his personalities always give good advice but many others give bad advice like not being very specific.

its negativ goal: How Do I Make Sure My Kids Don't Act Entitled? positive should sound like: How to make my child sucefull but also caring for others

If Dave wants to try and instill those values in a 38 year old man id appreciate it...he could adopt me as well...

Work hard is just bull, work smart, when u can slack off, slack off, work the minimal for the biggest return If a person can work 50% efficient and making 80% return, why would he work 100% for 100% return, thats stupid

When your dyslexic and ADHD, everything is a struggle…. Simple things are a struggle, like giving change back etc

I’m torn on leaving kids inheritance. I’ve seen it go both ways. If I ever have kids, I think I’ll tell them they get nothing and must make their own way in life but I’ll secretly leave them something when I die lol

This is a very complex question but the short answer is you that you can't. Your safest bet is to not be entitled yourself, and foster a healthy relationship with your kids, they will most likely emulate what you practice. It's funny because my parents were always worried us kids would grow up to be entitled and would hang money over our heads a lot telling us how spoiled we were and how much harder they had to work to get what they have. I would've rather them just not give us anything.

Facts best video ever 🥰🥰🥰

Just double home costs again. How can they be entitled if they’re all homeless?

The way my parents did it was by being poor. Worked out great, and I am not entitled

Very wise

Having gratitude for rich parents. Bull

Yup without struggle their is no story...😏

Absolutely love ❤️ your advice.

this sounds like my dads advice to all us kids,, you know at 18 you were out of the house.. but he also thought you life stuff,, my 1st job was picking up cans and bottles on the side of the road and pilfering through trash cans in the park,,then helped my sisters rake leaf;s in the summer,, then i saved my $$ to buy a used mower,and mowed lawns in the summer, then i got a paper rout at 10yo then i got a real job at 13yo,, i worked after school and all summer and moved into my own place at 13/14yo and never looked back,, at 13 i made more $$ per month than my dad did,, thats my life if you want something you get a job,,,, but now im with a girl that lets her 36yo son live in the house,, we fight about it every day,,,, :(

Every kid from a very rich parent will be spoiled and entitled. I don't care what Ramsey says, there is always a bad apple in the family at least. As a kid if you grow up in a $10M house and are driven in $300k cars, IM SORRY, there is no way in this world you can be a simple, humble, understanding, kind, and down to earth person. SImply because you haven't known any different. Not your fault either.

Put your kids in band symphony and strings orchestra music or sports because there are competitions invitations tournaments hosting tournaments and volunteering and working as a whole team means something there is a sense of belonging of self esteem from accomplishments keeping grades up surrounded by other kids who are not only maintaining a 3.5gpa but learning new instruments or music always learninh to read music or their marching positions for field shows and for all parades they are doing volunteer performances invitation only to do things like march in the parade to celebrate the ex queen of hawaiis birthdate. Its all good.

Let your kids see how hard you work.

I’m grateful for what I do have, but I’m restless to make myself greater. But I know I need to work for it: no one’s walking around offering a free lunch. I’ve been told I’m greedy (simply by wanting to earn more by creating more value) by people who want more without having to work for it.

My 10 year old daughter really wants an iPad . My husband and I said we would not buy her one due to the amount of money it cost ($300-$500). She has agreed to work hard and save her money to buy her one. Should we then let her buy one if she saves her own money?

This should be required to watch at schools. This was the way we were brought up and all of us are sucesful & never in trouble & have happy lives. LFOD !

How do I re-parent myself as an adult child without having any money lessons growing up, financially?

"I'm due something that I didn't earn".... babies didn't earn a place to live buy they need it anyways

39 years old still call friends parents mr or mrs... because even now my momma would tell me they taught me better than that if i didnt

2:00 WELL SAID!!

His children are entitled

This is a FANTASTIC answer....WOW!!! I am following this with my own children.

Rachel is insufferable…He failed with her

How do you even quantify entitlement?

The belt whistling threw the belt hoops 😭

Frequents beatings. Should put the fear of God back in them. 👌

Your not from south, your from centre

Don't leave anything when you die & give them money when they win at something that matters

Amen!!!!

Spot on 👍🏻

Great video!!!

Working at home with family vs. Working out in society. Get your facts straight ramsey

Brother (caller) you have been decieves that his kids are humble, that's only in front of camera.

Boomers talking about entitlement will always be hilarious and very angering.