Every generation is lame somehow. As a Gen xer we got labeled slackers by Reagan and his generation but once I got off my skateboard I worked hard for what I have.

I think socioeconomic demographics have more to do with the self entitlement. At both extremes of entitlement we have the ultra rich who raise kids never have to work for anything they have. At the other end you have the ultra poor who get a check from the government so the kids are never taught to work. THEN....you have the working class that struggles but gets it done on their own and they teach their kids that struggle. My grandpa taught my dad good ethics and my dad taught us and I will pass them on to my child. Obviously every kid goes through a "spoiled brat" phase where they think they have everything coming to them but with age comes responsibility/work and that kills any feelings of entitlement real quick in the working class. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

If I was rich enough though I'd teach my daughter other lessons besides "the struggle". I know some get irritated by a generation trying to get a leg up from the work of the past generation but isn't that how the successful ruling class operate. Wouldn't you want your kids to have it better than you had it? I would love for my kid to not have to worry about the daily grind just to pay the rent. Think of the brilliance that could be achieved if we could focus our minds and energy on bigger ventures.

I'd be sailing around the world right now......I think I'm entitled to a 45' sailboat and a trust fund but fate would disagree.
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