Quote Originally Posted by Pax View Post
I think having it once and then losing it would create some anxiety about money.
That was my grandmother, but it was really my mom who developed the borderline-nutty frugal habits from living through it as a child. From wealth and social status to sudden poverty and ostracization, along with living in four countries on three continents before she was 12 (not military, so without whatever community and language support a child could get from that life). My Oma seemed able to adapt, at least by the time I was old enough to know her. My mom, OTOH - it's really only been since she remarried a year and a half ago that she's eased up on stuff like scrounging expired food at the grocery store (when she's plenty able to afford whatever fresh food she likes).