Are we Raising Entitled Humans?!?! (How does Biz class & boujie Hotels affect kids?!)

About this episode

The episode explores whether traveling in luxury affects children's sense of entitlement and discusses the lessons that can be learned from such experiences.

Travel with Kids Podcast rec! What happens when your kids fly business class before they can spell it? We tackle the uneasy question head-on: are we raising entitled travelers—or can points-powered perks actually teach humility, gratitude, and grit? Drawing from our own path—from rural road trips and solo backpacking to parenting three kids with a points strategy—we share the mindset shifts that turned “is this too much?” into “how do we frame this well?” We start by defining entitlement in ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Raya, Duane

Topics covered

• entitlement
• family travel
• business class
• parenting
• points strategy
• humility

Keywords

• entitled travelers
• business class
• family travel
• points strategy
• parenting
• humility
• gratitude

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Books & works: Travel with Kids Podcast

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