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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That’s the thing - most aware kids now WANT to have overcome diversity because it is not cool to have had it easier. Which kills me because all I have wanted to do is give my kids a better life than I had growing up. You can’t win, it seems, but it does seem unfair to be called out for privilege because your parents worked to give it to you (rather than it being multi-generational).[/quote]

My kids are in the same boat and I don't think it is any more unfair than before.  To me it is just life.  The fact is that all of the kids you are talking about are better off or luckier than the children living in Syria now.  Perspective is everything.  If you are coming from a place of gratitude and humility then I think it is not a problem.  It's not "bad" or "uncool" or "better", it's just different.  My kids don't feel bad that they have it better than I did.  They are aware.  They still know that I expect them to work hard.  I also want them to know what my folks taught me--to whom much is given, much is expected. Even though we didn't have much, there were those who had it harder.  I know of kids born into wealthy families who have physical, learning, or health issues.  They face their own challenges.  The kids who get on my kids' nerves are the ones who were born on homeplate with a five run lead and think they are just getting up to bat.  It's the taking everything for granted that grates on them.  Counting your blessings and having gratitude and perspective goes a long way.  Those values are not exclusive to any class or group.    [/quote]

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