I would disagree, Astro. The kids are learning, just not the right lessons. When you really think about it, what are we teaching our kids? I see this:

• If you complain loud and long enough, someone will give you what you want
• Being able to "keep up with the neighbors" isn't just a dream or a goal, it's a requirement to be successful
• Credit cards are to be maxed out and ignored until you can declare bankruptcy so you don't have to pay them off
• A new car will be yours every three years for just a signature on a contract that you can cancel any time you find something better
• Going to class is something to do to show off your latest prize, not for learning
• (S)He with the best smart phone will always be the winner in any situation

I could go on, but why? People like the wife and I are dinosaurs. We don't have:

• the latest and greatest smart phone
• the newest car on the block, or $500+ lease payments
• a stack of maxed out credit cards
• two or more mortgages
• a 35+ foot RV to show off at the local campground

We also don't have kids looking for a hand out because they think they are "entitled" to it. We let the neighbors have them since they seem to be everything the wife and I aren't