I'm not a long term veteran provider, but have been working with children for about 11.5 years. The biggest change I have seen is the increasing laziness of parents.

Parents are no longer okay seeing their child be upset from their poor choice. Parents are no longer okay putting their foot down and saying NO. Parents now bribe for everything and even if the bribe wasn't "deserved," the child still receives the treat from the parent. Kids are smart. They know their parents don't mean what they say.

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