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Originally posted by Purrybonker
What a buncha envious sour grapes...
I disagree. The responses here are unidimensional takes on a snapshot of a situation. Hardship and working for things accomplishes what again? That a 16 year old kid has an Enzo is absolutely no reflection on the personality of the kid nor the child-rearing skills of the parents.
Ain't you been listening to Maslow? Ain't we supposed to graduate beyond needs if we are to achieve self-actualization and fullfillment?
Tell me, who generally accomplishes more in business, or life in general - the "spoiled" indulged children of the wealthy or the offspring of the single moms from Watts? Getting everything on a silver platter has been working for the privileged classes since the dawn of civilization.
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What a bunch of self indulgent and myopic tripe.
I would say uniformally that the kids from Watts accomplish more than the kids from Beverly Hills born with silver spoons in their mouths. The reason is simple, the kids in Beverly Hills get everything handed to them...they drive Porsches, Mercedes and BMW from age 14. They buy $3000 purses without thinking twice. Whatever they "accomplish" in life is 99% because of what their PARENTS accomplished. The kids in Watts, however, get ZERO from their parents so whatever they accomplish is 99% because of what THEY did. Just because a kid from Beverly Hills inherits a billion bucks or a company does NOT mean they accomplished anything.
Who would you rather take? Paris Hilton or a 22 year old kid from Watts who is starting up a lawn care service? I'll take the kid from Watts anyday.
BTW, it says EVERYTHING about how the parents are rearing the child that they think a $65,000 sportscar is an appropriate Easter gift for their 15 year old son.