Signs You Grew Up Poor

If you didn't have a lot of money growing up, and were lower-middle class and below, odds are this list is for you!

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You've Lived in a Trailer.

You've Lived in a Trailer.

2

You Moved Around a Lot.

You Moved Around a Lot.

3

You Got Free or Reduced Lunch at School.

You Got Free or Reduced Lunch at School.

4

You've Gone More Than One Month Without Electricity.

You've Gone More Than One Month Without Electricity.

5

You've Had to Boil Your Bath/Drinking Water.

You've Had to Boil Your Bath/Drinking Water.

6

Most of Your Clothes Were Pre-Worn.

Most of Your Clothes Were Pre-Worn.

7

You've Done Manual Labor, or Factory Work.

You've Done Manual Labor, or Factory Work.

8

You Come From a Broken Family

You Come From a Broken Family

9

You Had to Fend off Unwanted House Guests.

You Had to Fend off Unwanted House Guests.

10

You've Lived With Mold and Fungus.

You've Lived With Mold and Fungus.

11

You've Been Abused in Any Form.

You've Been Abused in Any Form.

12

You Had to Create Your Own Fun

You Had to Create Your Own Fun

13

You Had Your Own Money System.

You Had Your Own Money System.

14

You Were a Latchkey Kid.

You Were a Latchkey Kid.

15

You've Lived off of Ramen, Hotdogs, Rice and Beans, and Other Similar Cheap Foods.

You've Lived off of Ramen, Hotdogs, Rice and Beans, and Other Similar Cheap Foods.

16

You've Been in Remedial Classes, or Alternative School.

You've Been in Remedial Classes, or Alternative School.

17

You Skip Going to Doctors, or Dentists.

You Skip Going to Doctors, or Dentists.

18

You Wear Flip-Flops Instead of Shoes.

You Wear Flip-Flops Instead of Shoes.

19

You Watered Down Soap Bottles to Make It Last.

You Watered Down Soap Bottles to Make It Last.

20

You Shared a Room, or Bed.

You Shared a Room, or Bed.

21

Your Family Were the Masters of Creative Problem Solving.

Your Family Were the Masters of Creative Problem Solving.

22

You Collected Cans or Bottles to Sell.

You Collected Cans or Bottles to Sell.

23

You Cut Your Own Hair

You Cut Your Own Hair

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