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[quote=Anonymous]I did not grow up poor, but  my father had mental health issues that included being pathologically frugal.  He never worked after I was 7, but fortunately my mom had a PhD and was able to get a good job.  BUT my dad ruled the roost and very little money was spent.  My parents went to 3-4 grocery stores and bought up all the dented cans and day old bread.  We did not go to the doctor unless we were on death's door (despite having insurance).  I remember having painful ear infections and never going to the doctor.  All our clothes (including underwear!) were hand-me-downs from my mom's college friends.  We never had TV, did not have a phone until I was in about 9th grade, and got a car when I was in 6th grade.  We drank powdered milk and Tang.  I could go on. . .

That said - I did have winter boots, never went to bed hungry, and my parents paid for our college education (although refused to pay for anything other than our state university; my dad even refused to fill out student loan documents so that we could borrow money).

We weren't poor, but I certainly had an unusual childhood![/quote]

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