Are all of today's teens/20-somethings dealing with entitlement issues?

[threedogs]

No matter how you're sad and blue, there's always someone who has it worse than you.

That was my mom's theory! Very Italian. I did a Sociology paper on my family history once - found a quote of an old Italian saying. Was something like, "If you see your neighbor's house on fire, get a bucket of water to help put it out - because it could spread to yours."

Says it all, hehehehe.

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Maniac - I feel bad for you!

Well, lets see if it works: I was going to run a marathon this summer but I sprained my ankle and now my foot is carrying excess water. This has never happened to me before. If I shake my foot, I actually hear a SWISH.

I hate to say this, as this is nearly always the last resort for me, but I'm going to give you some (good) momma's nagging:

Make sure you see a Doctor about that!

Now if there was any way I could send you some chicken soup - that's always a good back-up plan! (don't know if you're experiencing the heat & humidity we are, but I'd drink it chilled at this point!)

I bought an Ipod that doesn't work off of ebay and the seller will not respond to my requests for a return.

Keep sending emails to the seller - don't give up! Make sure all correspondence is through the eBay site - and do a search to find out how to file a complaint w/eBay.

What to do if you don't receive an item or it doesn't match the seller's description

My dishes need to be cleaned and my butler doesn't exist.

Fill that sink full of hot, sudsy water & let those babies soak! Yes, I am an expert in getting up-to-date on a kitchen full of dirty dishes. It's frustrating, too, because I usually wash my own dishes & have two favorite cups that are just mine - but my adult son keeps using every plate & cup in the apt.

My plan is to pack everything away except two or maybe three of each. Ha - then he'll have to wash his own!! :reddevil:

That said, I must say that my kids aren't in the entitled camp. Grew up w/very little, almost nothing. My oldest had a brief time trying to keep up with some of the spoiled brats (there were a few in our mixed, mostly blue-collar neighborhood).

They all work hard now (they're adults now). The son that sort-of lives w/me (he's in a studio downstairs, but the kitchen - and tv, which we seldom watch, btw - is up here) wants to go to med school. He's in our local community college. So far he has a 4.0 GPA - and he's dyslexic. Taught himself how to read at 15 (he's 28 now). My other son works his butt off as a bartender - he's also going to a community college & will be entering his 4 yr college soon. My daughters are doing well, too - and working very hard.

I think it all came from having a tough childhood, living in mostly blue collar areas, and not taking anything for granted.

My mom & dad grew up during THE Depression - and I never forgot what they taught me.