These kids are growin up in a society of indulgence. My theory has always been that if you "want" something you should work and sacrifice whatever it took to get it. This is not the concept in todays society. Everyone is looking for the quick buck, or the greates benefit for the least amount of time and effort. The question is, what message are you sending to the youth if you allow a child that has no concept of responsibility get all of the things that he "wants." I emphasise "want" because I dont want anyone to get it confused with the baisc "needs" that children and young adults must have to live.
I believe that as a parent, it is our job to make sure that our children understand the value of a dollar. How can they do this when they dont have a job, yet they have on shoes that are more expensive than there parents that actually work every day?