Episode 12: Entitlement

Feeding The Mouth That Bites You: Parenting Teens Into Adulthood

Kenneth Wilgus, PhD, P.C.

Christian Parenting, Christianity, Teens, Education, Teenagers, Kids, Kids & Family, Parenting, Religion & Spirituality, Adolescents, How To, Parenting Teens, Parents

4.9 • 714 Ratings

🗓️ 18 February 2020

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Tune in as we discuss ways to combat entitlement in teens. Trust us you're not the only one who thinks their precious child turned into a selfish teen over night. Parents have more influence in this area than you might think. Got questions or feedback? We want to hear from you! [email protected] Join us on Patreon for bonus content and more: https://www.patreon.com/FeedingTheMouthThatBitesYou

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0:00.0	You are listening to Feeding the Mouth That Bites You with Ashley Parrish and Jessica Pfeiffer.
0:05.6	A weekly podcast guide on parenting teens and launching them into the world.
0:10.0	As always, we are joined by psychologist and author, Dr. Ken Wilgus.
0:14.8	Hey, everyone, and welcome back on this week's episode we're discussing entitlement in teens.
0:22.3	As always, I'm joined by Jessica Pfeiffer. Hey there. And Dr. Ken Wilgis. Hey, everybody. Jessica, you and I have had this talk several
0:28.4	times every year about entitlement and all of our kids, but today we're going to specifically
0:33.6	hone in on teenagers. Good. I'm looking forward to this conversation. This is always a topic
0:38.5	that comes up with parents of teens. You know, the teens feel that they get to have whatever
0:43.6	they want, that they deserve. So, and as you know, certain times of the year, it's worse than others.
0:49.0	Yes. Usually around the holidays and birthdays, I feel. Yes, absolutely. And you know, just to make sure we're talking about the same thing, you know, I think
0:57.6	the definition of a teenager or a kid who is entitled, I always say, is one who has come
1:02.8	to expect that which they do not deserve.
1:05.2	That's a good one.
1:06.2	Yes.
1:06.4	Yes.
1:06.6	Used to be known as spoiled.
1:08.7	That's right.
1:09.9	That's right.
1:10.7	But now we put a fancy label on it, right?
1:12.8	It just doesn't lower yourself esteem so much to say entitled.
1:17.1	It sounds so much nicer.
1:18.5	Is it just my imagination or my perception or just my own experience as a parent?
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