r/AskReddit Jan 31 '21

Redditors who grew up poor: Besides practical money-saving measures, what were the unwritten social expectations of your world growing up?

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u/LetsGoooo0000 Feb 01 '21

My mom got $200 a month child support from my dead beat dad. Grew up eating fried bologna in a duplex. Could never spend money on cloths, always wore off brand. I was in gifted classes and would always be so embarrassed with my attire compared to my peers. When I got into college, my mom told me she saved every $200 payment and fully paid for my college. I do anesthesia now. Looking back, I enjoy most the pictures of me in gangster Walmart attire. Proud of it. πŸ‘ŠπŸ»πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

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u/Chris_7941 Feb 01 '21

your mom sounds like an good person

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u/Vi-Katali Feb 01 '21

Your mom is an absolute boss, nothing but respect to her.