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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Education was #1 to my parents. They would not buy into the whole designer clothes, fancy house thing at all. We lived modestly, but always knew college and grad school would be paid for and we were expected to do well.

I think the pressure was sometimes hard on me and I had some mild bouts of depression. There was also pressure to look good to find a nice Jewish boy and while I always ate healthy foods I would say I definitely went through bouts of eating disordered behavior and over-exercise. Never dropped too low in weight or lost my period, but was way too obsessive.

I carry on the emphasis on education above material things with my own kids. I also will probably carry on the tradition of saying if we pay for college, you need to chose a major that allows you to get a decent job. Philosophy, drama, and most liberal artsy majors were a no go. Unlike my parents, I will not pressure my kids to get top grades. I will praise effort even if the results are not great. I will be more open minded about career paths and if my kids want to be actors or something-go for it, but we aren't funding it at all. Want a degree in education or something marketable I am-hoping to be able to fund that.[/quote]

I come from a family like this (non-jew) but you know what.....i WANT to be in a position (HHI 500k+) where I CAN foot the bill if my DC's want to go to RSID for art/design or USC/Tisch for Film.

If I am in a position where I can ONLY fund my DC's to go into 'marketable' educational paths, then I will have felt some slight failure on my part. 
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