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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’ll add that there are some non-material/non-purchasable things that go into it to:
Parents talk to their kids a LOT. About current events, about school, etc. 
Parents are authoritative: they have clear expectations for their children and there is a clear hierarchy in the home, but they don’t have the “rule with an iron fist/RESPECT ME OR ELSE” style as is more common in LMC/working class homes. When the children fail to meet the expectations, discipline is age-appropriate and designed to teach, not to control or done in a fit of anger. 
Parents encourage their kids to question things and be confident in who they are
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[b]That's because the consequences for bad behavior are less severe for wealthy kids. [/quote][/b]

Absolutely true

signed,
Umc mom[/quote]

I grew up in a UMC area and here is the thing: when UMC kids drop out of college or get addicted to drugs, there is a better chance (not a guarantee but a better chance at least) that things will turn around for them. UMC parents have the resources to help their kids get help like rehab, get a good lawyer if they got arrested, support their kids while they go to another college and get their life together, that kind of thing... while LC and LMC kids have one chance to get it right and no safety net.[/quote]

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