Ask the Experts at 百丽直播 is looking back at some of the most popular posts on 百丽直播鈥檚 blog over the past couple of years. In 2018 we asked Chris Ferry, Executive Director of 百丽直播鈥檚 Pennsylvania Community Programs, this question: What can a parent do to encourage their children to be more grateful? Chris noted that the challenge facing parents today is a culture of instant gratification:
鈥淭hink about the technology we have at our fingertips 鈥� everything we need and want is just a touch away with no wait time, and increasingly we live in an environment set by social media that magnifies the importance of obtaining and displaying wealth. From designer shoes to the latest smartphone, many children and teens today live in a society that seems to revolve more around 鈥淚鈥� not 鈥渨e鈥� 鈥� with a decreasing emphasis on the value of delayed gratification to achieve a long-term better result.鈥�听
In his post Chris offers suggestions on breaking the cycle of instant gratification and instilling a sense of gratitude in your children.听 Read his full post here /raising-grateful-kids/
