I have noticed a toddler in our neighborhood who has an attitude. When he wants something and his parents would not relent he would be crying out loud for long. The parents said that they do not spank the boy since he is only 2 years old. I just smiled but deep inside I wanted to spank that brat.
I think that it's not ok for the parents to not curb or discipline their child when they throw tantrums. The child would grow up to be a spoiled brat and he would be a pain in the ass and no one will want to associate with him. A lax parent often raises rebellious children.