I’m with philosopher and SM 29.
While my kids don’t have a pony or a jetski, I try to give them as much as I can, even though I did not have those same things as a kid. Today’s world is much more competitive and if I’m not their best friend, someone else will be. And that is a chance I cannot afford to take.
By and large, my kids are good kids, and the way I look at it is, its cheaper than therapy or paying the school a premium for keeping my juvenile delinquent under wraps.
So, yes, in a sense.. I do spoil my kids.
Oh, I forgot one minor detail. The area in which I give my kids all they ask for is the most precious, valuable asset I have. Its called time and attention. (the pony? They can wait till their blue in the face..es vet gurnisht helfin!)