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    8 Ways to Avoid Raising a Spoiled Brat

    The other day I was having a discussion with a friend whose kid could not find a job. You know how she knew? Because she was the one doing the looking! She was the one scouring the ads, waking up her college graduate child, filling his new car (that he got for a graduation present) with gas and telling him which jobs he should apply for. Her son, in the meantime, did nothing but tell her which jobs were his "dream jobs" and which he couldn't be bothered with. This case may be extreme but it raises an important issue. As parents, we obviously want our kids to succeed, but how much should we personally be involved in that success? Here are 8 ways to raise a successful, independent kid instead of a spoiled, entitled brat. -By Rene Syler

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      Make sure they know they are not the center of the universe
      When you first bring that adorable little baby home from the hospital, it's hard to imagine that something so small could be so controlling. But it's true and they'll run your house and your life with a balled up baby fist if you let them. Buff and I made a real effort then - and still do now - to make sure Casey and Cole know they are a PART of a family unit.
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      Make sure they know they are not the center of the universe
      When you first bring that adorable little baby home from the hospital, it's hard to imagine that something so small could be so controlling. But it's true and they'll run your house and your life with a balled up baby fist if you let them. Buff and I made a real effort then - and still do now - to make sure Casey and Cole know they are a PART of a family unit.
      Related: 10 things you should NEVER say to your husband...but probably do less 

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