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[quote=Anonymous]I feel like a bit of an anthropologist but here's my list:

--Rudimentary knowledge of swimming, skiing, ice skating and tennis. Your kids don't need to be a superstar but should know the general gist. This is helpful if a friend asks your kid for a playdate.

--Read the New York Times and listen to NPR. This will help with general conversation. Bonus points for The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Economist etc.

--Shop at Whole Foods. Their "junk food" is socially acceptable.

--Music lessons. You can start early with piano or violin or wait until the kid is in 4th grade or so and take the lessons that the school offers. Again, kid doesn't need to be a superstar.

--Go to museums and be familiar with the permanent collections

--Make sure they know classical music exists. My brother was once asked to name his favorite piece of classical music and he said "Stairway to Heaven."

--Have a pet

--Make sure kids' wardrobes is a variety of price points (all high end makes you look like new money). OK to have nice shoes as they will get a lot of wear.

--Take your kids to the theater, either locally or a trip to NYC. Once or twice is enough.

--Travel. International travel is great for kids. Domestic travel is also totally acceptable. However, don't just take trips to the beach. National parks and historical sites are fun and educational.

--Get your kids volunteering early.

--Many people mentioned table manners. They are important but I'm not sure too many kids need to know beyond the basics. Not too many shrimp cocktail forks being used today (my Nana is sighing from the grave). Better to expose them to a wide variety of foods and restaurants so they don't go over to someone's house and then get all freaked out at anything beyond mac n cheese and chicken nuggets.

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