Spoiled? Not My Kid

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By Susan Newman, Ph.D.

This article was originally posted on Psychology Today.

Some professionals argue there’s no such thing as a spoiled child. I beg to differ.

A child whines for gum in the supermarket aisle and Mom takes down a packet from the rack to avoid a tantrum or “scene.” Your teenage son “must have” the electronic gizmo his friend just got and your preteen daughter claims she’s not too young to go to a concert with her friends without adu...