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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am poor (so, by default, so is my daughter) and one thing I always felt that would make her stand out was if her pants were too short. I may have bought them from super cheap places, but she's never worn high water pants.

She's 13 and still never owned anything by Under Armor or gotten a passport. Somehow happy with lots of nice friends despite that.

OP, I think you should judge yourself, and harshly, if you'd seriously consider getting rid of a 20 yr old car because of what kindergartners and their parents might think of you for having it. Shame on you. Why would you even WANT to be friends with anyone who'd judge you for living in a condo? [/quote]

+1 to PP's comment about pants being too short.  My parents did not have alot of money growing up and my pants were consistently too short -- to the point other kids made fun of me.  I hated it.

My kids are in FCPS and in ES (especially K) nobody cares what you're wearing.  My kids primarily wear clothes from Target or Old Navy.  Name brands might be an issue as the kids get older but definitely not at the younger ages.  And if it is an issue, go to thrift stores or yard sales.  The boys seem to only wear gym shorts and t-shirts.

FWIW, my car is 12 years old.  HHI of $350K.  My neighbors, who presumably have a similar HHI, drive a late-90s Honda Accord.  They may take a dozen vacations a year, but their car is 20 years old.

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