I found out my son's private school friends are going on a $15,000 spring break trip and he asked if we can go too and I had to explain we cannot afford it and I saw something die in his eyes.
More people experience this than they realize.
A parent confronts the moment when economic inequality becomes visible to their child, threatening both the child's sense of belonging and the parent's sense of adequacy.
“Where Are You with Money and parenting — financial pressure and class?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.