I've been reading "From Innocence to Entitlement: A Love and Logic Cure for the Tragedy of Entitlement" and trying to figure out what separates an entitled parent from a parent who is advocating for the needs of their child. It came up again when I read the Davidson Advocacy Guidelines Dottie posted in the Advocacy Tips for Teacher Meeting Thread. One of the recommendations is "avoid feelings of entitlement."
The analogy of cleaning your plate to help starving kids in China is a good one! The sphere of influence idea helps too.
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