Father went to college?
Yes.
Father finished college?
Yes.
Mother went to college?
Yes.
Mother finished college?
Yes.
Have any relative who is an attorney, physician, or professor?
Yes.
Were the same or higher class than your high school teachers?
Yes.
Had more than 50 books in your childhood home?
Yes.
Had more than 500 books in your childhood home?
Possibly, I've never counted.
Were read children's books by a parent?
no, i used to read to them to improve my reading skills. and up until i could read i was rather told stories than read stories.
Had lessons of any kind before you turned 18?
Yes.
Had more than two kinds of lessons before you turned 18?
Yes.
The people in the media who dress and talk like me are portrayed positively?
yes...i'd like to think so
Had a credit card with your name on it before you turned 18?
Are you kidding? I think my parents were wise in not letting me have one.
Your parents (or a trust) paid for the majority of your college costs?
Yes.
Your parents (or a trust) paid for all of your college costs?
No. I paid everytime i could so that they wouldnt have to.
Went to a private high school?
Nah...
Went to summer camp?
I wish!!!
Had a private tutor before you turned 18?
if you count maths lessons on a thursday afternoon?
Family vacations involved staying at hotels?
For a long time when it was affordable
Your clothing was all bought new before you turned 18?
yeah, but also got a lot of hand me downs
Your parents bought you a car that was not a hand-me-down from them?
Now you are really kidding? hahahahaha...oh please, i'm still walking or catching a taxi.
There was original art in your house when you were a child?
nope, not even today...however there is this one oil painting of a guy that was done with his feet cos he had no arms.
You and your family lived in a single-family house?
Yes.
Your parent(s) owned their own house or apartment before you left home?
yep
You had your own room as a child?
yep
You had a phone in your room before you turned 18?
nope...although i'd begged for one
Participated in a SAT/ACT prep course?
Nope
Had your own TV in your room in high school?
Nope. Although, my gran bought me a mini black and white TV for my birthday one year...it was given to the nanny cos she didnt have one.
Owned a mutual fund or IRA in high school or college?
nope
Flew anywhere on a commercial airline before you turned 16?
Yes.
Went on a cruise with your family?
I wish
Went on more than one cruise with your family?
I wish again
Your parents took you to museums and art galleries as you grew up?
well, the school did as an excursion every year we'd go to a different place.
You were unaware of how much heating bills were for your family?
People actually pay for their place to be heated? What ever happened to blankies? All my parents pay for are electricity(as in lights and stoves, no heating systems) and water.
I grew up very comfortably. I am the oldest grandchild on my dad's side of the family...ofcourse i was spoilt
but not so much that made me a brat...i was always put on my place which in turn always made me know my place when i even thought about being brattish.
i may not have been born with a silver spoon in my mouth but i feel privilaged cos my mum and dad did their best and still are doing there best for me. they gave me an education, a roof, a bed and my tum tum was always full.
that is a privilage in itself.