Prestige/Expensive vs. Good/Cheap

calmom
Fri, 09 Feb 2007 17:40:32 +0000

Well, 07Dad, it sounds like those parents raised their kid with a kind of mixed message, and he happened to lean toward the message with the fond memories of Tech, perhaps also influenced by the fact that his parents had found each other there. 'Do as I say and not as I do" is a hard sell when it comes to childrearing. “Tech was good enough for Mom & Dad, therefore its good enough for me” might make a lot more sense – especially if the kid’s parents seem happy, well-educated, and successful in their respective careers.