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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Totally different lives and totally different historical realities for each generation.

DH and I lived  very comfortable and similar lives. Our grandparents also were well off in an UMC ways. All were college educated.

My parents and ILs were also college educated and UMC.

DH and I immigrated here and we are also UMC now. College educated. Materially we started from zero in US and could not use generational wealth and connections...BUT...we were STEM professionals and student debt-free.

We have built up wealth to pass on to the kids.  Kids have materially had a better life because this country has more infrastructure.  But in terms of influence, domestic staff, ease of living - the old country is better.  Also, as I age, I have realized what a big sacrifice it was to come here and leave behind my culture and connections.  I try and go back every year for a couple of months now.

Kids have gone to college, are on the right path, not entitled, have their feet in both cultures. No student debt, lots of support from home (different from many of their friends), more typical gen Z (indifferent to material goods), happy. [/quote]

There was no divorce, substance abuse, infidelity in our grandparents life, parents life, our life.    In terms of having a happy and carefree childhood - I think I had the very best childhood and that is thanks to my dad's side of the family.  They were the original liberal feminists.  I have had a really blessed life.   Also, DH is a great dad, so my kids have had a really supportive family. [/quote]

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