"A spoiled child is used to getting what they want when they want it with few exceptions. "Every kid has an off-day -and so do adults - but spoiled kids are stuck in 'me' mode," said Michele Borba, educational psychologist and author of "UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World." "Everything revolves around their needs, concerns, feelings, wants, desires, and everyone else takes second place.""
"Clinical psychologist Laura Markham takes issue with the term "spoiled" because she believes it suggests the child is somehow "ruined." Nor does she like using the word "brat" to describe a kid. When you think about it, the harsh descriptors may be a tad unfair given that the parents (not the kids) are the ones largely responsible for the spoiled behavior."
A spoiled child is used to getting what they want when they want it with few exceptions. Such children remain in a 'me' mode, centering needs, concerns, feelings, wants, and desires while others come second. Some clinicians object to the term 'spoiled' because it implies the child is ruined and resent harsh labels like 'brat.' Parents largely shape entitlement through permissive parenting and inconsistent limits. Frequent public tantrums, yelling, kicking, screaming, and crying are common signs of spoiled behavior. A 2011 survey found 59% of parents believe their children are more spoiled than they were at the same age.
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