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Why giving children everything they want satisfies no one

My 8-year-old son demands expensive toys weekly and I buy them because saying no makes him cry, but now our credit cards are maxed and he still isn't happy.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Attempting to prevent all disappointment can rob children of the opportunity to develop frustration tolerance and gratitude.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Permissive parenting and its outcomes?”

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