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I saw things from the slightly opposite point of view. I went a private school (not an elitist school, they gave financial aid to several families) and my family was and still is very well off. I was a little embarrassed by it at times, like bringing friends over and they would comment about the size of the house or how nice my parent's cars were. Or going out places, people would see a younger person gettng into a nice car or wearing fairly nice clothes and think, "what a spoiled brat".
I guess my point is that class difference can be hard on a kid. You need to have thick skin and a good upbringing no matter which "side of the tracks" you might come from. Like others have pointed out, if you instill the ideals of being humble, honest, hard-working, and proud of who she is then she should survive just fine.
Wealth is what you make of it. It can corrupt some people's lives and enhance others. Remember wealth also comes in more forms than just money. The kids that grow up with an empty elitist attidude will be missing out on a whole nother part of life that your daughter will be able to enjoy.
Finally, of course the most important thing is to make sure she never feels inferior in any way (and I'm not talking about giving her gifts so she can keep up with other kids).
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