text: why is it that kids are never happy? everytime i think im doing something to make my kids happy, they always seem to not appreciate it, ex. i took them to the park yesterday, had a picnic they used their remote control toys went for a walk, this makes me happy until i realize why bother, we'll stay home. i try to do nice things with them, because we spoil them too much!  i've noticed that children in resource-poor countries generally seem to find pleasure in smaller things in life.  kids in developed countries are so spoiled that they don't appreciate anything!