“I was always overwhelmed by not knowing what to say after Christmas break when teachers would go around the room and ask what presents everyone got.”
, the comments poured in. Some people said the experiences in the post were eye-opening. Others found them extremely relatable and ended up revealing their own stories of when they became aware they were less privileged than other kids. Here are just some of those stories:
Note: IMO, there's obviously nothing wrong with a child knowing how much money their family has, but it's when other people — often more privileged people — make them feel different or"othered" for it that it becomes a problem."In middle school, we changed clothes for PE. I only had one bra, and a bunch of the other girls noticed. They would smirk and stifle their giggles and then make fun of me when they thought I couldn't hear. I felt ashamed.
"But my single mother worked hard to pay for my clothes, and made sure they and my one bra were clean and in good shape. Those girls had no idea how much their attitudes hurt me.""I failed math in the seventh grade because I sat in the back and couldn't see the board. My parents couldn't afford glasses for me.""When I broke my only glasses and had to beg to sit in the front row in class to see the board.
"That example isn’t so much about poverty, but I think she didn’t like me because of it. I wasn’t just poor, I was neglected.""I was always overwhelmed by not knowing what to say after Christmas break when teachers would go around the room and ask what presents everyone got. There were times when Christmas wasn't celebrated or even mentioned in my family. So when the teacher got to me, I wouldn't know what to say.
"The gift swaps at Christmas were even worse, since it was easier to tell who bought what. Worse still, though, was having to sit out during these activities and watch all of your friends have fun but not being allowed to participate because you ‘didn’t contribute.’""Growing up, I went to a private school that required uniforms. I hated it until seventh grade. We had a 'Dress Down Day' where we could wear whatever we wanted.
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