Is this a spoilt brat syndrome thing, or what?

YES he is definitely an ugrateful brat. I think it's his parent's fault for giving him the best of everything. His problem is that he doesn't appreciate anything. Just because you've got EVERYTHING it doesn't stop you from wanting more and more. If you let a kid have his own way all the time they will end up selfish, incomsiderate, rude, greedy and spiteful. *sigh* he's going to grow up a horrible person.