RAISING SPOILED CHILDREN: LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!

Later this month, we’ll be launching a series of regular podcasts to have a lively and informative discussion on all sorts of mother, baby and child topics with the experts. And when I say “experts” - that includes YOU! The podcasts will be informative, thought-provoking, a platform to share views and learn from others. Below is a story on which I’d love to get your opinions!

- Kay Marham

I read an article involving other people’s children that has stayed on my mind this month. It was from a father who complained that his three children, aged nine, seven and six were “ungrateful brats.” He blamed the culture, opportunities, and choices available in Dubai, particularly the proliferation of great play and entertainment facilities for children, as well as high-end eateries, for rendering his children “spoiled, entitled and ungrateful.” He also mentioned that each family member had their own designated areas of their vast villa where they “did their own thing without being bothered by anyone” and that they only had family meals together if they were going out of the house to eat.