[OT] WSJ: “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior”

[jpinpb]

I’m glad to hear that CAR and sdr have achieved a good balance in raising their children. I think that is ideal and if I had kids, I’d to my best to do that, as well. I really don’t agree w/the model in the article.

I actually feel bad for those who compete against each other. It’s all about appearances and I think they are losing sight of many important things that matter besides material things. The drive to have an image of success, to me, many times is a facade.

Back maybe 30 years ago, if someone had, say, a Mercedes, well, then, you think that person has money. Today, whenever I see an expensive car, I just think that person has a lot of debt. It is not impressive to me. And I think many times that is one of the purposes of some people is to get a car to impress. I think they are fooling themselves.

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[quote=Stradivarius]two neurologists and a percussionist.[/quote]

Coming to ABC this Fall !

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[quote=Stradivarius]two neurologists and a percussionist.[/quote]

Coming to ABC this Fall !

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[quote=Stradivarius]two neurologists and a percussionist.[/quote]

Coming to ABC this Fall !

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[quote=Stradivarius]two neurologists and a percussionist.[/quote]

Coming to ABC this Fall !

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[quote=Stradivarius]two neurologists and a percussionist.[/quote]

Coming to ABC this Fall !

[bearishgurl]

[quote=jpinpb] . . . Back maybe 30 years ago, if someone had, say, a Mercedes, well, then, you think that person has money. Today, whenever I see an expensive car, I just think that person has a lot of debt. It is not impressive to me. And I think many times that is one of the purposes of some people is to get a car to impress. I think they are fooling themselves.[/quote]

So true, jp. Especially since, if one REALLY wanted a Mercedes, (or any other luxury vehicle) they can get a used one older than five years (the “certified-used” threshold) and let the first (and second, if applicable) owner take the hit on the bulk of the depreciation. These “older” models often “look” perfect, due to quality paint jobs and quality leather interiors and can make the same “impression.”

I see absolutely no reason at all to purchase a vehicle newer than five years old, of any make. Why mortgage your life away or “burn” your cash, even if you have cash to burn??

[bearishgurl]

[quote=jpinpb] . . . Back maybe 30 years ago, if someone had, say, a Mercedes, well, then, you think that person has money. Today, whenever I see an expensive car, I just think that person has a lot of debt. It is not impressive to me. And I think many times that is one of the purposes of some people is to get a car to impress. I think they are fooling themselves.[/quote]

So true, jp. Especially since, if one REALLY wanted a Mercedes, (or any other luxury vehicle) they can get a used one older than five years (the “certified-used” threshold) and let the first (and second, if applicable) owner take the hit on the bulk of the depreciation. These “older” models often “look” perfect, due to quality paint jobs and quality leather interiors and can make the same “impression.”

I see absolutely no reason at all to purchase a vehicle newer than five years old, of any make. Why mortgage your life away or “burn” your cash, even if you have cash to burn??

[bearishgurl]

[quote=jpinpb] . . . Back maybe 30 years ago, if someone had, say, a Mercedes, well, then, you think that person has money. Today, whenever I see an expensive car, I just think that person has a lot of debt. It is not impressive to me. And I think many times that is one of the purposes of some people is to get a car to impress. I think they are fooling themselves.[/quote]

So true, jp. Especially since, if one REALLY wanted a Mercedes, (or any other luxury vehicle) they can get a used one older than five years (the “certified-used” threshold) and let the first (and second, if applicable) owner take the hit on the bulk of the depreciation. These “older” models often “look” perfect, due to quality paint jobs and quality leather interiors and can make the same “impression.”

I see absolutely no reason at all to purchase a vehicle newer than five years old, of any make. Why mortgage your life away or “burn” your cash, even if you have cash to burn??

[bearishgurl]

[quote=jpinpb] . . . Back maybe 30 years ago, if someone had, say, a Mercedes, well, then, you think that person has money. Today, whenever I see an expensive car, I just think that person has a lot of debt. It is not impressive to me. And I think many times that is one of the purposes of some people is to get a car to impress. I think they are fooling themselves.[/quote]

So true, jp. Especially since, if one REALLY wanted a Mercedes, (or any other luxury vehicle) they can get a used one older than five years (the “certified-used” threshold) and let the first (and second, if applicable) owner take the hit on the bulk of the depreciation. These “older” models often “look” perfect, due to quality paint jobs and quality leather interiors and can make the same “impression.”

I see absolutely no reason at all to purchase a vehicle newer than five years old, of any make. Why mortgage your life away or “burn” your cash, even if you have cash to burn??

[bearishgurl]

[quote=jpinpb] . . . Back maybe 30 years ago, if someone had, say, a Mercedes, well, then, you think that person has money. Today, whenever I see an expensive car, I just think that person has a lot of debt. It is not impressive to me. And I think many times that is one of the purposes of some people is to get a car to impress. I think they are fooling themselves.[/quote]

So true, jp. Especially since, if one REALLY wanted a Mercedes, (or any other luxury vehicle) they can get a used one older than five years (the “certified-used” threshold) and let the first (and second, if applicable) owner take the hit on the bulk of the depreciation. These “older” models often “look” perfect, due to quality paint jobs and quality leather interiors and can make the same “impression.”

I see absolutely no reason at all to purchase a vehicle newer than five years old, of any make. Why mortgage your life away or “burn” your cash, even if you have cash to burn??

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