Silver spoons, laziness and privilege that's how. When you never had to work hard you don't.
Brother and I where first in the family to graduate college and we didn't have any help, we saved, worked 20-40hr+ every semester and did all the side hustles we could find.
We worked for a property management firm and did maintenance and repairs in exchange for apartment near campus. Bought a couple used beat motorcycles and restored them so we had transportation. We thought the kids in the dorms and frats where living the life, rooms and meals provided for them. Booze no problem, they had plenty, parties back than ever weekend. We made our own meals and learned how to shop for fresh food and cook. Both our spouses probably cook less than we do even today.
Anyway, as parent I wanted to make sure my kids earned what they achieved by themselves, worked hard, and found the value of a dollar. We never did the allowance bit, one they where old enough to do laundry that became there responsible in middle school. Cooking and cleaning was similar although I did pay for them to attend cooking classes, seminars and some books, supplies, and stuff.
6 college grads later, 2 doctors, a PhD, and junior heath student, freshman in progress and things have turned out pretty good for us but even so all 7 of our kids between the two of us have good jobs and work including the two still in college. Can't wait to see what the future brings.
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