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[quote=Anonymous]I grew up lower middle income in a school district that was mostly middle to upper SES.  We were not in poverty, although there were times when money was really tight at the end of the month.  We drank boxed milk at times because it was cheaper.

My parent's made sure I understood how lucky we were.  They volunteered and ran our church food bank (and therefore my siblings did as well).

My parent's did not have the money to purchase the fancy calculators - so if we wanted the ones with more functions, we purchased this from our own savings.   If we lost a piece of athletic equipment, there was not money to replace it.  I lost my softball glove at a family event when I was 9, I got a new one the following Christmas.

So how do you teach your kids these values?  Do you have a religious belief around fasting?  Can you talk about what that feels like and why are you doing it?  Choices - what is the cost of eating out at a restaurant?  What is the cost of eating at home?  What would that difference mean to a family living in poverty - and find a charity to donate it to.

If these become common events and conversations, you create a base of understanding.   Do not wait until college to do alternative spring break.  [/quote]

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