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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I haven't read the entire thread from start to finish so I apologize if I'm repeating anything already discussed.

Sounds like some rich parents want their kids to go to school with less fortunate kids so that their kids will see how blessed they are, get some perspective, a reality dose, etc. Those are very lofty goals. I'm standing on the other side of this equation, as the parent of a less fortunate child who goes to school with the rich kids. I can't afford to dress her in name brand clothing, in fact, a lot of her clothing has holes and tears in it, as I'm stretching them out over 2-3 years. Some days, I go without eating so she can eat. Every once in a while, neither of us has any food to eat. We don't take a vacation at Easter break to the Bahamas. She won't get a car for her 16th birthday, etc., etc.

So has her presence in this school populated by the children of wealthy increased their awareness as so many of you assume it will *automatically* do? I doubt it. She gets teased, made fun of and put down. Our conclusion: rich people are mean and we'll be leaving as soon as we can. And the rich will probably breathe a sigh of relief as they won't have us around to remind them how "blessed" they are.[/quote]

I was in the same situation as you daughter growing up - though we could afford food - no much above that - no vacations or clothes.

I got hand me downs from my brothers - I was teased constantly - I guess the Led Zeppelin shirt was not in style in prep school.

I actually think being the poorest kid is a bigger lesson than being the richest kid. I learned how badly it hurts when people are mean and I would not put anybody through that - I try to be as compationate as possible.

Also, I have learned to deal with snotty people which has helped at work and in life.

BTW - a few friends are on a hand me down path. I get clothes from one neighbor - who gets them from a cousin in NY - I pass them to a neighbor with younger children. While all the clothes don't make it all the way through the path - you won't believe how little some clothes get worn. My son just got 3 Holister shirts that were practically brand new - good new - he loves them - bad new - he loves them.  :-)

While we are not poor - getting these clothes helps a lot.[/quote]

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