NOT poor, lower middle class

[Medical Kid]

I'll start by saying that last year I went to a private catholic school, it was really expensive, well to my family at least, my dad dosent work, an my moms army rank doesnt pay much.......so all those kids would bring these expensive things to school, like really nice cellphones with internet and TV and they would bring SOOOOOOO much money to the school carnivals.....and me, well people noticed I have none of those things, so they would pick on me cuz they had those things and I didnt, because of those conceited I left the school last year, but I still play with one friend I met there, he and I still play alot, but sometimes the same awful kids who are his come over and pick on me, he tries to defend me, but it never works! so now I'm always being called poor, I'm not poor! I'm lower middle class.......this sounds like a rant, and I shouldnt be whining so much, but I wanted to vent, and I wanted to know, what do you do when people pick on you like that?

[Zephyr]

I tell them to grow up and get a life.
They may have more possesions, but you have more personality.
They need those possesions to create a facade to hide behind,
Whereas you don't need things to be you.
It's the great minds that stay in history,
Not the rich.

[Rutherford The Brave]

Yeah I go to a private catholic school as well, but its all boys. I'm a middle class kid living with his girlfriends parents the only way Im in this school is because they death of my mother. Still all of them are rich as hell, and the only thing I have worth any sort of money is my Ipod 40gbs with around 18795 songs.

[byee]

I'll start by saying that last year I went to a private catholic school, it was really expensive, well to my family at least, my dad dosent work, an my moms army rank doesnt pay much.......so all those kids would bring these expensive things to school, like really nice cellphones with internet and TV and they would bring SOOOOOOO much money to the school carnivals.....and me, well people noticed I have none of those things, so they would pick on me cuz they had those things and I didnt, because of those conceited I left the school last year, but I still play with one friend I met there, he and I still play alot, but sometimes the same awful kids who are his come over and pick on me, he tries to defend me, but it never works! so now I'm always being called poor, I'm not poor! I'm lower middle class.......this sounds like a rant, and I shouldnt be whining so much, but I wanted to vent, and I wanted to know, what do you do when people pick on you like that?

Well, what would I do? What would i do if I went to a school that specialized in spiritual development, only to find out that the people there are mean spriited, self absorbed and materialistic? What would IAMSAM do?

I would be thankful I wasn't one of them.

It's that simple, really, eventhough it hurts to feel different, to be ridiculed and made fun of, I'd be thrilled they saw me as different. I wouldn't say a thing to them, I wouldn't respond at all. I'd just feel really good they recognized the difference. They might see it in the limited terms of $$$, but what theyl'e really noticing is that you're not as shallow and vapid as they are.

Feel good about it, really. You're a good person with a good heart, i've read your things here at VT. That's something to be proud of. Pity them.

[Four]

@Medical Kid,

I can't say I've been put in the same situation as you before. What I do know is that I wouldn't let them get to me. I guess it's easier said than done, as it's somewhat natural for me now. I might feel a bit jealous of their $$ but that's all. It doesn't seem like you are though, so good for you. If it really bothers you, use that frustration..or anger..whatever it is, to fuel yourself to do better in school (or life?). You might not like how things are right now. But think of how you can make things in the future for yourself better.

Or just knock them kids senseless. That used to be the best way for me to vent at people who pissed me off. :D

[Nihilus]

ya I hate that. Iamsams post and the others says it all basicly. Rep+ when I can...

[LifeIsMyJoke]

Hey there Matt! Don't ever think possessions are more important than anything else.

These kids are what you might like to call "spoilt" - bratty little kids, brought up with rich parents.

Like essasteph said, they might have money, but you have personality ... And money can't buy happiness.

I wouldn't worry man, if they are viciously bullying you because of what they THINK, then they are more stupid than I could imagine. My little bro is in much the same situation, except hes bullied about other things, and my mind can't even comprehend the sort of satisfaction these kids get out of picking on others they view as less fortunate.

You aren't less fortunate. They will grow up, and either blow all their inheritance on gambling or drug addictions, or make more money, and keep a family business thriving, with pressure on their shoulders. Either way, the fact is, they will probably grow up less happy-chappies than you will, and thats something to be proud of.

Never feel bad about your situation, its the best you have, and its damn better than any of those snobs!!

[Rutherford The Brave]

@Medical Kid,

I can't say I've been put in the same situation as you before. What I do know is that I wouldn't let them get to me. I guess it's easier said than done, as it's somewhat natural for me now. I might feel a bit jealous of their $$ but that's all. It doesn't seem like you are though, so good for you. If it really bothers you, use that frustration..or anger..whatever it is, to fuel yourself to do better in school (or life?). You might not like how things are right now. But think of how you can make things in the future for yourself better.

Or just knock them kids senseless. That used to be the best way for me to vent at people who pissed me off. :D

We dont really suggest that people start fights as that makes things worse than they were.

[MrPinnick17]

It's not all about the stuff, it gets you no where. Yeah the kids may have their cell phones that are so expensive but so do a million other people. Anyways if you really wanna do something about it find stuff that nobody else has, you can get it for cheap at thrift stores and second hand stores if you choose. Being an individual is what it's all about sometimes, just be confident in what you've got and people will take notice. In the end it's not about how much stuff you have it's going to be about the friends you've made and the good times you've had not the cell phone that will be antiquated in a year anyways.

[Medical Kid]

thanks for the support everyone! and thanks mrpicknick, but if i do that it,ll just show that i actually care what they think, and then it would be even worse, k thanks, aaaaaaand see you all later :D

[Malcolm Tucker]

ya I hate that. Iamsams post and the others says it all basicly. Rep+ when I can...

Please don't post unless you have something genuinely constructive to say, thanks :)

[Hyper]

Please don't post unless you have something genuinely constructive to say, thanks :)

That isn't really constructive either, is it?

If he thought the same thing as IAMSAM or somebody else but just wanted to ugh acknowledge it then fine.. This is the Psych Ward not the puberty forums where you get 20 posts saying I agree with that dude. + in here the I agree with that guy line might serve some purpose.

[Camazotz]

I know it feels weird to not stick up for yourself, but I just ignore them. If you defend yourself, youre only letting them know that they're making you feel bad. If you accept the fact that youre not as rich as them and can joke about it, how are they going to make fun of you, if you can laugh at it yourself? But thats just me.