Sad thing is, sooner or later everyone has to stand on their own two feet, and these parents aren't preparing them for that. I know an old man and woman that built a business and made some real cash for themselves. Very wealthy. They spoiled their kids and grandkids rotten. New cars every year, bought them all houses, etc... The couple eventually died and left the business to their kids. The kids had a work ethic of zero and has ran the business into the ground. The family has blown the money, gone through divorces and lost houses, etc. Now, they are all broke and act lost about what to do because they've never had to work for something. Sad.