Dr. Pepper, part of it is about parents desire to give their kids the best. I want to be able to help my children start out life debt free (I did). I want them to enjoy summer camp (I did). I want them to enjoy a summer in Israel (I did).
But I don’t think my children are entitled to it.
My grandfather also said it best. “When I was young enough to eat an Ox, I couldn’t afford one. Now I can afford one, but can’t eat one.”
We all want to be able to have these things easily without working for them. I know I do. But I remind myself all the time that life is hard work and I can’t get the enjoyment if I don’t put in the time and effort. Even then I may not.