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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 720432" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Reading this makes me wonder if we were more well off than I thought. In Lincolnwood, where I grew up, i was teased for our house, our car, my clothes (not nice enough to be okay in this well off suburb). Thebkids tried to shame me. Most did have newer, nicer stuff to very nice. But we had a washer/dryer, i took private drama and singing lessons, and we did get central air when I was near or in high school. The air was clean.</p><p></p><p>Funny about perceptions. I was defiantly modest and shopped at discount stores, which the kids in my area made fun of. I did not think we were poor, but did not think we were doing that well either.</p><p></p><p>Reading this I know it was financially better for us than many, although not in Lincolnwood. And a kid only knows what she sees.</p><p></p><p>I grew to be very non materialistic because material goods were so valued by those I grew up with and I never cared even young about the best and most expensive. I still dont.</p><p></p><p>At the same time, I dont have warm fuzzy memories as a child. Many people do. I just wanted to grow up, get the hell out of Dodge and never see anyone from Lincolnwood again.</p><p></p><p>Most of you sound like you enjoyed your childhoods. I am happy for your nice memories. My best memories are after 40.</p><p></p><p>Interesting thread.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 720432, member: 1550"] Reading this makes me wonder if we were more well off than I thought. In Lincolnwood, where I grew up, i was teased for our house, our car, my clothes (not nice enough to be okay in this well off suburb). Thebkids tried to shame me. Most did have newer, nicer stuff to very nice. But we had a washer/dryer, i took private drama and singing lessons, and we did get central air when I was near or in high school. The air was clean. Funny about perceptions. I was defiantly modest and shopped at discount stores, which the kids in my area made fun of. I did not think we were poor, but did not think we were doing that well either. Reading this I know it was financially better for us than many, although not in Lincolnwood. And a kid only knows what she sees. I grew to be very non materialistic because material goods were so valued by those I grew up with and I never cared even young about the best and most expensive. I still dont. At the same time, I dont have warm fuzzy memories as a child. Many people do. I just wanted to grow up, get the hell out of Dodge and never see anyone from Lincolnwood again. Most of you sound like you enjoyed your childhoods. I am happy for your nice memories. My best memories are after 40. Interesting thread. [/QUOTE]
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