#5: The Beauty Princess
And building on the previous one, what’s even worse than an adult obsessing over how they look is a kid obsessing over how they look. I mean, I get it—a 9-year-old has flawless skin, and I can see the impulse to preserve that.

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But come on, they’re a kid—they shouldn’t be focusing on their looks so much. Also, wouldn’t it be better to put all that money into their college fund or save up to give them meaningful experiences? Once again, you can stick to the basics here: water, sleep, sunscreen and a hat. Kids don’t need more than that.