I'm just speaking for experience. I grew up dirt poor... now my parents have money, but so do I. My mother is very jealous that I'm mid twenties and nicer stuff and (as of this weekend hooray!) a newer home than she does to this day.

She always manages some comment about our stuff when she comes by.


I'm not against having a manual labour job; quite the contrary it will help you develop a better understanding of the value of a dollar, and for those people who labour all their lives. It's admirable that your dad wants you to work - far to many kids who grow up with money turn out like Paris Hilton , but I think he is going about it all wrong.