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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't see an easy divide in the way you describe, OP. I grew up lower middle class, working class, on the verge of poverty a few times. I've got the cash and education now to be considered upper middle class. I still have some lower middle class traits.  I see more difference among people my age who grew up with more money, even though we all now work together, live in similar neighborhoods, have common interests, etc. They had parents who paid for college. They would never have deigned to live in some of the ratty neighborhoods I did when I first moved out on my own. They were taught better money management skills and consequently have better retirements. They value education more than my family ever did.  They were taught healthier eating habits than I was.  They seem, overall, healthier emotionally and physically, although it's not a huge difference. But noticeable.

It's what I want for my kids. There is a quote from the movie the Descendants. ""You give your children enough money to do something. But not enough to do nothing."[/quote]

Come hang with me -- similar story here.  My parents grew up working class and got themselves to middle class.  We were LMC when I was a kid, MMC and UMC as time went on.  There are definitely behavioral differences that I notice, and it makes me wonder what my kid will notice when he's older.

Growing up LMC, there was no way I was addressing an adult by first name -- even when they requested it.  I still have an internal battle when addressing my parents' friends.   :lol: [/quote]

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