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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So how do you get your child to realize he's part of the 1% without creating an "us/them" dynamic? I take my kid to volunteer at a shelter and until recently he always really loved hanging out with the kids (and still does) without noticing that they had much less than him (parents in different circumstances in a number of ways). I want to point out the differences but also like that he raelly identifies with the person rather than their circumstances. iDEAs?[/quote]

By not making a big deal out of the circumstances while still honestly answering his questions. Take your cues from him.

My DS recently noticed that there were a lot of homeless people downtown. He likes several of them (we see the same people on our commute and often smile, say hi or occasionally chat) and just recently realized that they sleep outside. He asked me why, I explained that some people don't have a safe place to live. Some of them don't have job, others have problems that keep them from living somewhere safe. That we are lucky because I have a job that pays for things like a safe warm house and clothes and toys and his school. He thought about it, accepted it and hasn't changed his behavior (other than expressing that he feels sorry for them when it's cold out).

I bet that your son knows his circumstances are vastly different than the kids at the shelter. It just isn't important enough to comment on to him. That's awesome. Entitled people can't relate to someone in different circumstances. Empathetic people relate to people regardless of their circumstance. It just doesn't matter to them.[/quote]

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