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I was raised by a single mother, my dad was in the picure and helped. HOWEVER I was an only child, and one of only 2 grand children that lived close enough to visit my grandparents ALL the time, so yeah, I was quite spoiled as a child (still kinda am) Although I got everything I could really need (and then some)
I didn't get "the best" of everything, (For example, I got a car when I was 16, but it was not a new Mercedes) I got clothes, but not full price from Bloomingdale's etc.
I think that spending money on "experiences"such as travel, camp, and lessons go much more toward helping children become more well rounded, non "brat-like" "spoiled" children than spending it on things like Cds, DVDs, and designer clothes they're going to grow out of in a year, etc. I think I personally would draw the line on spending when they aren't appreciating what they are getting anymore, or when they start to have that sense of entitlement, or have absolutely NO idea of the value of money. I'm sure that since you think about it your children will not have these problems. There is a difference between "spoiled" (not necessarily a bad thing) and "spoiled brat".
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