Do you think I am spoiled?

Question

my parents buy me lots of video games, this year so far I have gotten these games this year

professor layton($30)

paper mario for game cube ($20)

wii ($250)

mega man star force 2($30)

game boy micro ($35)

anyways I feel kind of spoiled for getting all this stuff just this year, but I do lots of work because my dad is a business man and he is gone on business trips all the time, and my mom also works, so I babysit my baby sister during the day and do my mom and dad's work like mowing the lawn and making breakfast sometimes on weekends, laundry, vacuuming, helping clean dishes,

do you think this work is enough for what I get or do you think I am spoiled, because I have spent $365 on video games this year

Answer 1

no, i don't think your spoiled. That would be very uncharacteristic if you were spoiled to ask a question like this. It seem's like your parents work a lot to support your family and buy you these things to kind of make up for being away.  

Answer 2

i think you are but you also sound very helpful

Answer 3

not at alll.... ASK FOR MORE!

Answer 4

I see where you are coming from but the fact that you realize you are getting these things and that you appreciate it says a lot. You also help babysit your sister which is great. If you think about it - it is as if your parents are giving you a dollar a day for a year! As long as you always appreciate your gifts and don't expect them but rather just be thankful when you receive them I'm sure you are fine. In comparison to my childhood that is a lot but each family is different and you seem responsible and deserving of what you have.

Answer 5

if you work for it then no. plus 365 per year isnt that bad because its like a doller a day. i also kinda think u are trying to brag about the stuff u have.

Answer 6

Well, that's a lot of money on video games but that doesn't mean your spoiled. It sounds like you work hard to earn them and it doesn't sound like you have a bad attitude so perhaps your parents have brought you up to understand that you can't have everything you want even though they have the money to spend on you!  The fact that you question yourself is also good...you're a self aware person.

Answer 7

People may or may not say your spoiled.. but I can honestly say that it can and can't matter...

I was in the same situation as you (if not worst) and I always got teased by my friends saying how spoiled I was... it always bothered me until now.

I think there's a fine line to being spoiled and acting spoiled.  Being spoiled is in your case... acting spoiled is the one you should worry about (not you thought... you are a little spoiled though).

Parents raise their children in different ways and it's not a big deal if your spoiled.  You are still going to learn life lessons (maybe some of them not the same than those who are spoiled).  Your parents aren't going to give you free video games for the rest of your life so you might as well enjoy it.  Have fun rather than worrying if your spoiled or not.

But definitely show your parents how much you appreciate what they have given you.

Answer 8

i think if you realised that you are lucky for those things you therefore treasure them and you are not spoiled

Answer 9

Yes, you are a spoiled brat. $1 everyday on a game?

Seriously guy: you need to pay it off to your mother and father by doing more than the lawn. Try harder at school, wash the dishes here and then, and don't dwell on the games too much so that your parents will feel bad for buying them for you.

And always say yes to them, even if they tell you to chop off your head and tap dance. Or twist your nipples and balance on your genitalia. Or ...

Answer 10

Eh, nah. As long as you work for it. And you don't think you're entitled to it, it's all good.

Answer 11

Listen, spoiled isn't about what you have, it's about your attitude.  Spoiled children have a sense of entitlement and so it would most certainly never occur to them to ask a question of the masses about their spoiled status...those that are spoiled wouldn't stop long enough to ask the question.

You are doing quite a bit, from the sound of it, to help out around the house and so, therefore are earning what could be considered an allowance of $7 per week.  I do not see that as a problem. :)

Oh...and Dipasfu. - WTF?!  Seriously!  Your answer is messed up!

Answer 12

ı dnt think any kid should be paid to do chores around the house its theyre duty to help.give them pocket money yes but dont let them work for it theyre going to do that for a very long time in theyre lives as it is..i also think youre parents are tring to make up for being away all the time by buying you stuff .i dnt think youre spoilled anyway. no more then  the kids nowadays:)

Answer 13

seriously, i don't think your spoiled.  

Answer 14

Thats not spoiled, if you had gotten this all in a week or a month, then yes you'd be spoiled, but in 8 months, I don't think it is spoiled at all, especially if you do all that work.  Man I complain I my mom asks me to unload the dishwasher or set the dinner table, I average 2-3 chores a week, little things like the dishwasher (usually I ask which half and someone else has to do the other half!).  So no your not spoiled, especially if you babysit your sister all day, your parents are getting a deal, two weeks a child care is more expensive then your video games.

Answer 15

as long as you appreciate these things and aren't expecting them then no, you are not spoiled.  

Answer 16

it sounds like you are a little bit spoiled but not to bad your parents have the money and i dont see it as a bad thing if you are as long as you dont act spoilt

Answer 17

Ummm, look... I think you dont have a REAL problem... they can obviously afford it, and if you feel your spoilt, then your not. keep helping out...

Answer 18

I don't think your spoiled but i think your parents are making themselves feel better buying you stuff because they're not around a lot. Its guilt buying on their part!

Answer 19

yea  

Answer 20

I think ur parents are trying to make up the time they dont spend with you, by buying you material things!  sucks!! how old r u anyway?  they should be taking care of you. Not u taking care of someone else. Don't get me wrong, your probably doing an awesome job just taking care of  your sister.  But u will get your chance to take care of your kids, when the time comes. :)