There was this family in my neighborhood. They felt entitled to use the community pool whenever they liked, even outside the official hours. They just thought the rules didn't apply to them because they 'lived there'. They often argued with the pool attendant when asked to leave.
I knew a family who believed they were entitled to inherit a large sum of money from a distant relative just because they were related. They didn't do anything to deserve it but still felt it was rightfully theirs. They even tried to pressure the executor of the will into giving them more than what was allocated.
One entitled family story I heard was about a family who always expected special treatment at restaurants. They would demand extra freebies and make a fuss if they didn't get their way.
In a family I heard of, a brother thought he was entitled to a larger share of the inheritance just because he was the eldest. He constantly pressured his parents about it and made the family atmosphere very tense. He didn't consider the contributions of his siblings or the fact that his parents might have different plans.
A common trait is self - centeredness. Entitled family members often think only about their own needs and wants, like in the story of the cousin who left his mess for others to clean. They don't consider how their actions affect others.
In entitled family stories, often one family's sense of entitlement can make other family members feel unappreciated or used. This can create resentment. Say a family always expects another member to host holidays without any contribution. The host may start to feel taken advantage of and it can damage their relationship. It can also lead to a lack of trust as the entitled behavior makes others question the family member's motives and fairness within the family unit.
One entitled kids story could be about a child who always demands the best toys and throws a tantrum if they don't get them immediately. For example, at a store, when the parent says no to an expensive video game, the kid starts crying and yelling, making a scene until the embarrassed parent gives in.
There was a parent who, at a sports event, yelled at the referee because their child's team lost. They claimed the referee was biased against their child's team, even though the calls were fair. It shows how some parents feel overly entitled to victory for their kids regardless of the circumstances. Also, I heard of a parent who tried to get their child into a prestigious school by falsely claiming connections and special circumstances, believing their child was more deserving than others just because they were their child.
A Karen story that stands out is when a Karen in an apartment complex demanded that the management remove all the flowers from the common area because she was allergic. She didn't care that other residents liked the flowers and thought her needs should be the top priority just because she lived there.
The Little Match Girl is also an entitled Christmas story. It tells the story of a poor little girl who tries to sell matches on a cold Christmas Eve. As she lights the matches to keep warm, she has visions of wonderful things like a warm stove, a delicious roast goose, and her loving grandmother. It's a sad yet poignant story that makes us think about the less fortunate during the Christmas season.
Sure. One entitled Karen story is about a woman who demanded a refund at a coffee shop just because her latte had a little too much foam. She made a huge scene, yelling at the barista and claiming it was the worst coffee she'd ever had. Another one was in a store where a Karen insisted that she should get a discount on a dress that wasn't on sale, saying she was a 'loyal customer' even though she'd only been there once before. And then there was the Karen at the airport who tried to cut in line at the security check, saying she had an important flight and couldn't wait like everyone else.
There's a story from a school. There was an entitled kid in class. When it was time to share art supplies, he refused to let others use the new markers he brought. He said they were his and only he could use them. When the teacher told him sharing was important, he argued that he was special and should be allowed to keep them all to himself.
There was an entitled woman at an airport. She cut in line at the security check, saying she was too important to wait. When people objected, she started yelling that she had a very important meeting to attend and that they should let her go first as if her needs were more significant than everyone else's.