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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One thing you can do is teach your kids to be kind and respectful of everybody - especially servers in restaurants, people working the coat check, salon technicians, valets, etc. [b]And be generous with tips [/b]when you can.

My MIL is very wealthy now, but grew up with a 'hard scrabble' childhood. I am horrified at how she treats people in service professions. She is rude and demanding, and it reflects poorly on her. I guess for her 'familiarity breeds contempt.' However, how you treat others tells me a lot about you and where you come from. To me it says 'I've got the wealth, but not the class,' and your invitations to join the inner circles will start to dwindle.

The wealthiest and classiest people I know go out of their way to treat others with respect, always looking people in the eye and saying 'thank you,' and address people they see frequently by name. This will go a long way, and is an invaluable lesson for your children.  [/quote]

On my death bed I will not regret that I may have occasionally over tipped.

It is incredibly uncomfortable to see someone upbraid a subordinate--staff or someone in your employ--in front of others.[/quote]

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