Whenever I want to feel really bad about the future of our country, I like to watch the MTV reality shows. 16 and Pregnant scares the crap out of me. I thought that one was bad until I watched the ultimate, Teen Cribs this past week. This show perpetuates one of the biggest problems in children today... Entitlement. A large portion of children today feel that they are owed something by life, just for existing. And not just something, someTHINGS. And all things name brand. Growing up we got whatever we got (and we liked it...or else). I got Vans but only because back then Vans were dirt cheap in California and Arizona. My clothing came from Kmart half the time...because I was out growing it. I had no cell phone. No Coach purse. And truthfully, until junior high hit, it really didn't make a difference. And even then, it only mattered what jeans you wore. Nobody really seemed to give a crap about the rest of what you wore. I watched this show in horror as they showed their houses. … [Read more...]