march_rogue
We weren’t allowed to do any kind of extra curricular activities. So, no instruments, no joining any kind of sports or girl scouts or anything that required an upfront investment for uniforms or the season. Walmart shoes.
My dad once said I wasn’t really in need of glasses, that I just wanted to look like all my four eyed friends? lol (spoiler alert, totally needed them)
Off brand everything.
Abbreviations-Odd
Keep your hair brushed, your clothes clean, and be articulate and polite in all circumstances. We were not going to be “trash” just because we were poor.
Also, no wearing ripped jeans, even if it’s the style. We’re not spending money on new pants that look like old worn out pants.
ohnoooooooooooooooo
I grew up in a trailer. In fourth grade, a girl was having a birthday party and needed addresses for invitations. The next day she told me her parents uninvited me because I lived in the trailer. That was a new thing I learned I was supposed to be embarrassed about.
I guess just expecting to have to deal with other people’s shitty parents sometimes.
CoolMomInAMinivan
You never brought the field trip permission slips home because you knew better than to make your mom feel guilty she couldn’t pay the $5-20 fee to let you go.
gajillionaire
Going to the doctor isn’t an option until your fever is sustained at 104, a bone is broken, or the tooth rotted and won’t fall out on it’s own.
I am in my late 30’s with full insurance and still have a hangup about going for medical care.
labbykun 2
Paper plate holders were a staple in our house.
A real treat was getting donuts and chocolate milk in the morning.
We knew the exact date of grocery shopping because that’s when the food stamps came in.
Most meals were “experiments” made from the food we got from the food pantry.
We didn’t get next gen. We got a-few-gens-ago gaming systems. And no internet.