I dont envy that situation. What concerns me about the hyper-materialistic kids I know is that they wont’ be able to maintain a lifestyle provided by their parents which includes Chanel sunglasses, $200 jeans and Gucci purses. Not unless they learn to suckle at the teats of Visa and Mastercard.
Most teenagers I know today – like I was at that age – are obsessed with having cool clothes, hair, music, etc.
However, the difference that I see is that many of these kids EXPECT nice things and feel ENTITLED to them. None of the 15 yr old kids I know would work 40 hours a week – all summer long sweating it out over sandwiches in a place without a/c – just to pay for wants (not needs).
A friend visited recently with her 15 yr old daughter. The kid refused to use the Pantene shampoo in our guest bath because it wasn’t “product.” She said “hey mom, gimme your credit card so I can buy some shampoo.”
