Things rich people dont know

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Anonymous wrote:I am a highschool teacher and this week we had some career volunteers/ life couches come and talk to the kids. One guy made his speech about being a first generation college grad and did a list of "things poor kids dont know but need to." My kids liked it and there has been a lot of chit chat about it this week. I decided to reverse the topic and ask them what they think might be some things rich people dont know and these are some kid bits of that convo...

1.) flatbread is really just pizza. "I was so confused about that word but every time its literally just been pizza."
2.) its awkward/embarrassing when you associate having a license to having a car. "Me turning 16 means nothing, Im poor"
3.) We dont grieve not having a father. We dont know another family structure. "Thats like crying because I dont have a brother, when Ive never had a brother. No one does that."
4.) One kid thought it was odd that the people who have the most clothes usually have washer and dryers at their house so in reality they need the least clothes. "If i didnt need quarters to wash I would only need like 3 shirts"

I am going to assume that these kids are urban, right? In poorer rural areas, my experience has been:

1) WTF is flatbread anyway? we've never even had the chance to TRY it or even SEE it on a menu because it's not sold at any restaurant or store around here.
2) You learn to drive early (without a license on dirt roads) because you literally need it to go anywhere and if there's an emergency, families need a backup driver. You might not have a car, or a license, but you sure as hell can handle the basics of driving (though not city driving).
3) Grieving is pretty common because a lot of families know what it's like to have one, but lost their father due to poor health, drugs, etc.
4) Most people have washer-dryers but need clothing because the water and electricity are expensive and you can't afford to run the washer-dryer that frequently!

I'm the one who posted the "rural vs. urban" list. For 4) actually let me clarify...you hang clothes out to dry on a clothesline, you don't use a dryer unless you absolutely have to in the dead of winter. And laundromats are not an option when the nearest one is an hour away. Dry cleaning is unheard of and even further away, you wash those things in a basin or sink by hand.

+1. And people living in urban area have no idea what a real food desert looks like. Try miles and miles away with zero public transportation.

[Anonymous]

What it means to truly not have enough food and go hungry. There were many nights I went to bed with my stomach growling when I was a kid.

To never enjoy a present from your mom because you know how much she had to sacrifice to get you that toy or a new coat.

[Anonymous]

They don't know you can steal copper pipes out of the wall and sell it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What it means to truly not have enough food and go hungry. There were many nights I went to bed with my stomach growling when I was a kid.

To never enjoy a present from your mom because you know how much she had to sacrifice to get you that toy or a new coat.

Your parents didn't parent properly free food is everywhere

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What it means to truly not have enough food and go hungry. There were many nights I went to bed with my stomach growling when I was a kid.

To never enjoy a present from your mom because you know how much she had to sacrifice to get you that toy or a new coat.

Yep on the presents. Most poor kids "don't need anything".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What it means to truly not have enough food and go hungry. There were many nights I went to bed with my stomach growling when I was a kid.

To never enjoy a present from your mom because you know how much she had to sacrifice to get you that toy or a new coat.

Your parents didn't parent properly free food is everywhere

You're an idiot

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Anonymous wrote:That not having an emergency fund doesn’t mean you make poor spending choices; it might just mean you don’t have enough left over to save.

This times one effing million.

I am college educated but just left an abusive marriage, and had no money upon leaving. I have two kids. Unable to collect child support. Unable to afford childcare for my younger child - luckily, I do contract work and fit tasks around my schedule, which is a huge PITA. I am currently paying off a credit card (which I used to reestabkish myself) with a payment plan to the bank. I have to make sure my rent, child's preschool, phone, electric and water are paid and literally will have to count to the dime to make sure it all works out. Emergency fund? Bitch this is the emergency!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a highschool teacher and this week we had some career volunteers/ life couches come and talk to the kids. One guy made his speech about being a first generation college grad and did a list of "things poor kids dont know but need to." My kids liked it and there has been a lot of chit chat about it this week. I decided to reverse the topic and ask them what they think might be some things rich people dont know and these are some kid bits of that convo...

1.) flatbread is really just pizza. "I was so confused about that word but every time its literally just been pizza."
2.) its awkward/embarrassing when you associate having a license to having a car. "Me turning 16 means nothing, Im poor"
3.) We dont grieve not having a father. We dont know another family structure. "Thats like crying because I dont have a brother, when Ive never had a brother. No one does that."
4.) One kid thought it was odd that the people who have the most clothes usually have washer and dryers at their house so in reality they need the least clothes. "If i didnt need quarters to wash I would only need like 3 shirts"

I am going to assume that these kids are urban, right? In poorer rural areas, my experience has been:

1) WTF is flatbread anyway? we've never even had the chance to TRY it or even SEE it on a menu because it's not sold at any restaurant or store around here.
2) You learn to drive early (without a license on dirt roads) because you literally need it to go anywhere and if there's an emergency, families need a backup driver. You might not have a car, or a license, but you sure as hell can handle the basics of driving (though not city driving).
3) Grieving is pretty common because a lot of families know what it's like to have one, but lost their father due to poor health, drugs, etc.
4) Most people have washer-dryers but need clothing because the water and electricity are expensive and you can't afford to run the washer-dryer that frequently!

I'm the one who posted the "rural vs. urban" list. For 4) actually let me clarify...you hang clothes out to dry on a clothesline, you don't use a dryer unless you absolutely have to in the dead of winter. And laundromats are not an option when the nearest one is an hour away. Dry cleaning is unheard of and even further away, you wash those things in a basin or sink by hand.

+1. And people living in urban area have no idea what a real food desert looks like. Try miles and miles away with zero public transportation.

Also jobs for people who don't have many skills in rural areas are often extremely physical and in worse conditions. There aren't many entry-level/low-skill service-type jobs in rural areas. They're more likely to be agricultural, mining, etc. related.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Flatbread is pizza? Really?

Give OP a break. She is a teacher

[Anonymous]

Rich people don't know how to iron.

[Anonymous]

My rich DH didn't know how to make a bed.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Flatbread is pizza? Really?

Give OP a break. She is a teacher

Thank God youre not a teacher. It’s a very important job.
You have no idea where this teacher was going with this. Much like many other situations. Poor thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a highschool teacher and this week we had some career volunteers/ life couches come and talk to the kids. One guy made his speech about being a first generation college grad and did a list of "things poor kids dont know but need to." My kids liked it and there has been a lot of chit chat about it this week. I decided to reverse the topic and ask them what they think might be some things rich people dont know and these are some kid bits of that convo...

1.) flatbread is really just pizza. "I was so confused about that word but every time its literally just been pizza."
2.) its awkward/embarrassing when you associate having a license to having a car. "Me turning 16 means nothing, Im poor"
3.) We dont grieve not having a father. We dont know another family structure. "Thats like crying because I dont have a brother, when Ive never had a brother. No one does that."
4.) One kid thought it was odd that the people who have the most clothes usually have washer and dryers at their house so in reality they need the least clothes. "If i didnt need quarters to wash I would only need like 3 shirts"

Even if they don't know they are grieving the lack of a father, they are. Check out research: greater poverty; higher substance use and abuse; higher rates of suicide; higher levels of crime; higher levels of sexual abuse; more high-school dropouts; worse GPAs; more sexual activity; more teen pregnancy.

http://www.fathers.com/statistics-and-research/the-consequences-of-fatherlessness/

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Rich people don't know that meritocracy is a myth.

I know a lot of very smart, very hardworking young people who will never achieve as much as they deserve to, and many wealthy and entitled young people who will be given jobs just for breathing and occupying space.

This times one million!

Rich people have zero idea how easy they have it in most aspects of life.

True true true

If you are not rich, how do you know their lives are easy? If you are rich, how do you know that you aren't romanticizing the poor?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rich people don't know that meritocracy is a myth.

I know a lot of very smart, very hardworking young people who will never achieve as much as they deserve to, and many wealthy and entitled young people who will be given jobs just for breathing and occupying space.

This times one million!

Rich people have zero idea how easy they have it in most aspects of life.

You just described white privilege too.

Same thing I just said. If you have not been white, how do you know how hard their life is? If you are not white, how do you know that the problems you have experienced in your life are due to your skin color?