Entitled Kids Sue Mother (and lose)

[dantesvirgil]

shine.yahoo.com/channel/parenting/kids-lose-quot-bad-mother-quot-lawsuit-cant-take-mom-to-court-over-bad-birthday-cards-2536188/

Yikes! I'm not cool with the comments about slapping the one upside the head once, but reading this article really shocked me. These are grown kids and they're bitching about not getting a check in their birthday cards?! I wonder if things like this will become more prevalent in the future, as sometimes it seems like some kids (even grown ones, apparently) feel more entitled than ever before. Thoughts?

Oh, and as an example, I had a student a few years ago who said that whenever she wanted new stuff and her parents wouldn't buy it for her, she'd just break it so they would "have" to get it for her....omg!

[Art Vandelay]

I on the other hand, am perfectly cool with giving the twits a good smack.

For idiots like that, it can only be a good thing.

[Mlle Antéchrist]

What spoiled brats. And breaking things so your parents "have" to get it for you? What the hell?

[Dragon Zachski]

Some kids in America don't get to eat. What makes you (referring to these idiots) think that you are entitled to your mother's money!?

[lighthorseman]

The Miners were raised in an affluent Chicago suburb which may account for some lack of understanding of normal privileges outside of their luxury bubble. But there's more to the story than just a couple of spoiled adult kids. One of the Miner siblings' three lawyers is their father, Garrity's ex-husband, also named Steven Miner. When the couple divorced in 1995, the kids moved in with their dad.

Looks like there's more to it than simple "entitlement". Can you say "manipulative, spite filled father"?

[Haseen]

Aug 31, 2011 21:28:34 GMT -5 Mlle Antéchrist said:

What spoiled brats. And breaking things so your parents "have" to get it for you? What the hell?

Not that I ever want to be a parent, but I'd take immense pleasure in saying something like "You can get a new one as soon as you can pay for it" or "I was gonna get you something really nice, but since you can't be trusted to take care of it..."

[tolpuddlemartyr]

Long version:

Such alleged actions are unpleasant and perhaps insensitive, and some would arguably fall outside the realm of 'good mothering,' but they are not so shocking as to form a basis for a claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress," said Judge Kathy Flanagan

Short version:



Nice try, Junior.

[Dragon Zachski]

Sept 1, 2011 3:11:44 GMT -5 lighthorseman said:

The Miners were raised in an affluent Chicago suburb which may account for some lack of understanding of normal privileges outside of their luxury bubble. But there's more to the story than just a couple of spoiled adult kids. One of the Miner siblings' three lawyers is their father, Garrity's ex-husband, also named Steven Miner. When the couple divorced in 1995, the kids moved in with their dad.

Looks like there's more to it than simple "entitlement". Can you say "manipulative, spite filled father"?

Manipulative, spite filled father.

[clockworkgirl21]

I think everyone is entitled to stuff they need to survive, like housing and food. No one should have to be homeless or hungry.

And yes, kids are entitled to food and care from their parents until a certain age. But birthday money in your 20s? Get a job.

[The_L]

Sept 1, 2011 5:06:15 GMT -5 Haseen said:

Aug 31, 2011 21:28:34 GMT -5 Mlle Antéchrist said:

What spoiled brats. And breaking things so your parents "have" to get it for you? What the hell?

Not that I ever want to be a parent, but I'd take immense pleasure in saying something like "You can get a new one as soon as you can pay for it" or "I was gonna get you something really nice, but since you can't be trusted to take care of it..."

Ditto. Those shenanigans would end REAL quick.