Are your kids begging you to buy things? If so, the marketers are being
effective in teaching your children one of the best ways to get you to
break down and buy it - beg! Advertisers teach kids to beg because
they've proven begging works.
You also may be unintentionally fueling more begging by giving in to it.
One mom realized she contributed to her daughter feeling entitled. She
didn’t want to deprive her daughter so ended up buying her what she
wanted. Soon her daughter was whining for things whenever they went
shopping. Continually indulging her daughter resulted in her
undesirable behavior.
Influencing Your Spending
Did you know that kids under age 12 influence the spending of 700
billion dollars per year? From the brand of macaroni and cheese to buy
to where to go on vacation, children have a big say. No wonder
businesses are focused on turning children into voracious consumers.
(finish reading on PricelessParenting.com)
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