People who are not rich work hard as well, and not all hard work leads to money. What's your answer there?

I would engage him more specifically on what makes him think you're rich and why.

Anonymous wrote:Op again. I guess I really don't feel comfortable with how to talk about wealth and I'm looking for some tips. Dh and I gre up middle class and we are doing quite well. I usually say stuff like "dad and I work very hard. If you study hard and get a good job you will be able to afford what you want to buy." I don't want our kids thinking this is the norm.

That is actually not true. You have no clue what your son may choose to do with his life. Many people work very hard and are just getting by (artists, writers, teachers, etc). He should find his passion in life regardless of the buying ability of that passion.

"Rich" is a relative term. You actually aren't rich by many standards and are exceptionally rich by other standards. I would explain that "rich" doesn't mean anything.

You could lose everything tomorrow (job loss, market change, disability or illness). Even if you don't, he may end up with less income and fewer assets as he grows up. So please don't tell him that you and he are rich, like that is an attribute.

Say that you have enough money to pay for what you need and leave it at that.

Anonymous wrote:Op again. I guess I really don't feel comfortable with how to talk about wealth and I'm looking for some tips. Dh and I gre up middle class and we are doing quite well. I usually say stuff like "dad and I work very hard. If you study hard and get a good job you will be able to afford what you want to buy." I don't want our kids thinking this is the norm.

Say the bolded part.

I've not quite been asked the same way but responded that we are fortunate and have nice things but DH and I work hard and have earned everything so he should be appreciative. We didn't grow up with as much as our children and we want them to have a strong work ethic.

We are fortunate to be comfortable financially. Using terms like rich or poor I would try and discourage

Op again. I guess I really don't feel comfortable with how to talk about wealth and I'm looking for some tips. Dh and I gre up middle class and we are doing quite well. I usually say stuff like "dad and I work very hard. If you study hard and get a good job you will be able to afford what you want to buy." I don't want our kids thinking this is the norm.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the best way to address class issues with a 6 year old? His observation is true.

"Yes, we are."

This, please. None of that "Middle Class" BS I see too much on DCUM.

I don't know the best way, but inculcating a sense of entitlement is probably one of the worst ways to talk about class.

Anonymous wrote:As Aaron Spelling once said, "We're comfortable".

If he was comfortable I am living under a bridge begging for a handout poor.

Why do you ask?

Anonymous wrote:What is the best way to address class issues with a 6 year old? His observation is true.

"Yes, we are."

As Aaron Spelling once said, "We're comfortable".

What are you talking about?

What is the best way to address class issues with a 6 year old? His observation is true.