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[quote=Anonymous]My parents never discussed money troubles, or their salaries, or made comparisons to other people’s money in front of me, which I think was a wise thing to do. However, I understood that my Dad’s job covered our basic minimum necessities and my mom’s job allowed for more than just getting by. We were probably lower middle class, so those “extras” weren’t extravagant. But by middle school I got the picture that I was fortunate to have things like a new dress for friend’s bar mitzvah, music lessons, a little pocket money. My friends were an even split of SAHM and working mom families, and I don’t recall feelings of envy or superiority - it was just a variation. I don’t think kids care, unless a parent’s career is super high flying and intense to the point that they are never around. It’s also hard to imagine that in this day and age, a young girl with a SAHM would internalize a message that a career isn’t a strong probability for her future. [/quote]
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