The secret to... raising unentitled children

What children need most, parenting expert Kate Orson says, is a connection with their family

Beware prioritising material possessions over time spent with your child. Children are like sponges and will soak up what’s around them, so your actions are important. If you want – and get – stuff all the time, they will expect that, too. Spend time with them, listen to them, talk to them. Help your child feel secure.

Understand that there’s a difference between wanting and needing. What your child needs most is a connection with you. They need that far more than the latest gizmo they say they want. It’s up to you to gently show them that. Children are not born entitled or spoilt. If they are, there’s often a lack of emotional connection with the important people in their lives.

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from Children | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2LCuLqO