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I have a cousin who is 3 years old and throws tantrums at the slightest things. I was babysitting her last month, and we were going through a Christmas catalogue, and she literally said "I want this, Lexis" about every single toy aside from the 'icky boy toys'. I love her to death, but her parents give her ANYTHING she wants. She is definitely spoiled and acts like a diva when she doesnt get what she wants. However, she spends a lot of time outside playing games with me, her mom, and Jonathan, her annoying dad.

Well, watching TV as compared to going out isn't a bad thing, as times change, what kids will do will just change. I like kids in general, and I don't mind them at all, unless they go into the wildest of tempers, but so far I haven't encountered many of those.

For one thing, they can't entertain themselves because they sit in front of the TV all day,

do you think toddlers have become not-so-nice?

And the threes. But also i guess 2-8 or 9 year olds. No imagination in some of them Not all, but some

For one thing, they can't entertain themselves because they sit in front of the TV all day

they often think that they get everything they want

Less poorer class here, I'm afraid. It's why the right-side government was voted last time

Because, "in at least America" hitting your kids for disciplinary reasons can throw you into jail, kids have no structure anymore...and follow ****ty role models.

Sometimes I get irritated when they blame me for their wrong doing. And their parents show up and making me look the one who did it. *sigh* T_T Even thought it was the little kid's fault.

i dont blame too much tv. i blame uneducating tv. my brother and sister cant watch tv because its so boring. todays shows either teach you how to count or right away jump to those comedy that teenagers would watch.

i used to watch PLENTY of tv but the shows didnt underestimate children. i remember that there was blood, death, sickness and things that actually happen in real life. you just cant compare the old tv shows to the new ones :/

For one thing, they can't entertain themselves because they sit in front of the TV all day,

I would agree to that. I have three younger siblings, two of which are not even teenagers yet. If they don't have a computer or a T.V, they constantly moan about being bored.

it depends what they can else do than watching tv or playing pc. if they like yugioh or magic the gathering, play cards with them. or ask if they want to play a board game. depends on the game, because i know some kids that plays board games if i bring or ask what board games they have.

I'm a only child, but I have a cousin who is 6 Years Old, he is the biggest horror I have ever met, he blackmailed, my 12 Year Old cousin he got 152 presents for his birthday (Yes his birthday) and when he was done he screamed:
"IS THAT IT I WANT MORE!" He wants Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street and well you get the point. His mom got him one and took the dvd out and gave him the box lol. But all he does is stay in and play on his Wii... sitting down O.o

it depends what they can else do than watching tv or playing pc.

or ask if they want to play a board game. depends on the game, because i know some kids that plays board games if i bring or ask what board games they have.

Little kids being brats

it depends all on the upbringing of the parents. ever seen the dog whisperer? ever seen the one episode in southpark where the dog whisperer helped cartmans mom to make a good child out of him? if you make errors in the upbringing, they will "dance on your nose" and be the boss, knowing what to do to get what they want.

He wants Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street and well you get the point.

they often think that they get everything they want

You must not be around poor/lower middle class kids very much (or rednecks).

todays shows either teach you how to count or right away jump to those comedy that teenagers would watch.

adult shows like NCIS