These kids are routinely given what they want, told they’re wonderful and special, and bailed out from their problems. The ensuing environment begs for entitled behavior. But it’s not that simple. After all, many heirs to great fortunes have grown up in such environments and turned out to be diligent, responsible, industrious, and caring individuals. While a person’s upbringing plays a big role in the development of his or her thinking and behavior, over-privilege can be exacerbated when strong systems aren’t in place to curb it, and also by personality.
