‘What was the pinnacle of wealth to you as a child?’ – 17 not-in-the-least resentful replies
Growing up in the 70s and 80s we still have memories of visiting school friends with better-off parents whose houses were full of invaluable treasures such as Sodastreams, Laserdisc players and bidets.
Some of our friends actually had a piano in their house (although it seemed bizarre to us at the time that they couldn’t seem to be able to afford carpets).
Twitter user Jerome Caporossi was obviously feeling similarly nostalgic when he asked his followers the following question.
what was the pinnacle of wealth to you as a child?
— Jerome Caporossi (@Adelaidecrypt) December 5, 2023
The replies came rolling in.
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— Sooz Kempner FOLLOW ME ON BLUESKY (@SoozUK) December 9, 2023
2.
If you had a microwave over your stove and your fridge had the water dispenser and ice maker.
— Seek Help….Fr (@FlashHendrixx) December 5, 2023
3.
Owning a satellite dish
— Winifred (@Winifunds) December 7, 2023
4.
Their barbies had a barbie car
— lara6683 (@Larawithabird) December 8, 2023
5.
Eating out. We could never afford it.
— Larsen Cundric (@larsencc) September 29, 2025
6.
— . ݁ ˖ (@dhollsface) December 7, 2023
7.
When ppl had fish tanks in their house.
— $$$. (@DOLLABILLCAMILE) December 6, 2023
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— 511108 (@BabalwaDin81526) December 10, 2023