Comments on: Speechless http://www.austincarty.com/blog/2009/08/28/speechless-2/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:37:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Austin http://www.austincarty.com/blog/2009/08/28/speechless-2/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Austin Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:09:05 +0000 http://www.austincarty.com/blog/?p=552#comment-47 Hey Erin, I totally agree. The kid has no sense of reality and his parents are simply reinforcing his entitlement. One thing I need to clear up: I was SO spoiled that, even after my old man put me in my place, I still got my own car when I was 16. My dad's point got through to me via my punishment and his words, but what amazes me is how I STILL felt I deserved it simply for being 16. Ridiculous. Maybe it was added time that allowed his point to finally really sink in. Thank you so much for your insights and for your kind words about the blog! Hey Erin, I totally agree. The kid has no sense of reality and his parents are simply reinforcing his entitlement.

One thing I need to clear up: I was SO spoiled that, even after my old man put me in my place, I still got my own car when I was 16. My dad’s point got through to me via my punishment and his words, but what amazes me is how I STILL felt I deserved it simply for being 16. Ridiculous. Maybe it was added time that allowed his point to finally really sink in. Thank you so much for your insights and for your kind words about the blog!

]]> By: Melissa http://www.austincarty.com/blog/2009/08/28/speechless-2/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Melissa Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:49:43 +0000 http://www.austincarty.com/blog/?p=552#comment-46 I've seen a few other youtube videos of this kid freaking out over computer games. But, yeah, pretty ungrateful. I’ve seen a few other youtube videos of this kid freaking out over computer games. But, yeah, pretty ungrateful.

]]> By: Erin Frank http://www.austincarty.com/blog/2009/08/28/speechless-2/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Erin Frank Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:32:01 +0000 http://www.austincarty.com/blog/?p=552#comment-45 Austin, I think that you are spot on with your comments. My only issue is that this poor kid doesn't know any better. Did you notice the other vehicles belonging to the family? This kid's parents have ruined him. I almost feel a bit sorry for him because he will never know the value of a dollar. That blame is on his mother and father, sadly, not him. I am not saying that he doesn't deserve to be taken down a notch or two, but how could he know any different. You can guess at the life of privelage he has grown up with. My parents also did not get me a care when I turned 16. I shared a car with my mom, and it was ridiculously ugly. Those of you that know me, know "the peach". :-), but it taught me so much about saving for what I want and being happy with what I have. I am thoroughly enjoying your blog. Keep up the good work! Austin, I think that you are spot on with your comments. My only issue is that this poor kid doesn’t know any better. Did you notice the other vehicles belonging to the family? This kid’s parents have ruined him. I almost feel a bit sorry for him because he will never know the value of a dollar. That blame is on his mother and father, sadly, not him. I am not saying that he doesn’t deserve to be taken down a notch or two, but how could he know any different. You can guess at the life of privelage he has grown up with.
My parents also did not get me a care when I turned 16. I shared a car with my mom, and it was ridiculously ugly. Those of you that know me, know “the peach”. :-) , but it taught me so much about saving for what I want and being happy with what I have.
I am thoroughly enjoying your blog. Keep up the good work!

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