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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I grew up UMC, but two generations away from poverty.

Teach children the difference between "can" and "may". I find myself silently parroting my mom with, "I don't know, CAN you?"

Along those lines, using "a" instead of "this."  As in, you don't say, " I saw THIS presentation" when you should say "I saw A presentation." Small thing.

Treat everyone with respect.  Look them in the eye. Be kind and generous with people.
Take coats as soon as people enter the house. Offer them a beverage straight away, and it doesn't have to be alcohol.
Ask about people. Be interested in their lives and build conversations around mutual interests.
[b]Don't talk about money.[/b]
Be humble. As I tell my son, if you say you are humble, you aren't. 
Understand that some people are fighting battles you aren't aware of. (And don't end sentences with a preposition.  (Smile).
Don't be walking advertisements for Disney, etc. when it comes to clothing
Understand that it is okay to be quirky as long as you don't tread on others. 
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I don't know about this one.  I'm UMC now, and a lot of my fellow parents are constantly talking about how to teach their kids the value of a dollar because we are well-off and don't want the to be spoiled brats. Everyone seems to be doing exercises from Ron Lieber's book (the spend/save/give jar etc.)[/quote]

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