Is my family poor or just less unfortunate?

Btw i'm 13 years old and a girl. Okay so my family is a family of 7 and we live in a 2 bedroom house. It's kind of small but hey at least we have a garden. Both of my cousins families are much smaller than mine and they live in 4 or 5 bedroom houses with massive gardens. They are all on holiday right now and go every year while my family can only go abroad every other 2 years if were lucky. Its the summer holidays and we havnt been able to go anywhere because my Mum and dad are working to earn money which I appreciate. I have a phone but it was my older brothers and I've had it for about 4 years. My cousin whose the same age as me had her iPhone 5 for about 9 months and now her dad bought her an iPhone 6. I admit I'm jealous but I would never tell my parents otherwise it would just make them feel like there not trying hard enough. That's all I wanna say I guess and have a nice rest of the holidays.

Hmph, hard to answer that, you could just have a really rough time with money. But your parents are clearly trying their best! You should be grateful for that! You seem to be a nice girl though! You're not demanding for things! Your life will get better don't worry about it hun! Xx

I don't think you are poor or less fortunate
growing up, i had everything i ever wanted, an only child, parents showered me
and all i ever wanted, was a sibling
my children are older than you are now, and i STILL yearn for a sibling
i know it wouldnt be all happy and smiles, but i wanted it, i wanted to experience it all, and i never will
family is so much more important than any phone ever will be

you may not appreciate that right now
but long term? You will, you so will

Your not poor but as i can see meterial things arent importent in life do you think your cuz knows the value of things or how to take care of them like you do… Its best yu value what your parents do for you n your brothers at least they have you a home cloths to wear n food to eat your happy livwing with them so your not poor yu rich in happiness more then other lil girls are not think on meterial or if you can go on trips hey when i was yu age my family could go to trips that offen so hey be happy you have a good life injoy your childhood with your family n don't care abo other familys if they have more or less

Reward them by doing well at school, college and uni and moving intoa good job then you can have the nice house. Keep your head on serious things, plenty of time for boys later.

People make their own path in life, not everyone is rich and not everyone is poor. Those who are lazy will always end up on the bottom. By the way I live in a small house and could easily by 4 houses, so the size of the house doesn't always mean that much. Many have big houses and barely get by month to month, so that doesn't mean anything if they are in debt like that. I like the idea of a garden though, I enjoy that type of stuff.

Just less fortunate

I've had everything when I was growing up. I had my home, garden with fruits we can pick anytime we want, flowers in bloom, I get to walk to school, and be with my friends, and have teachers that respect us. My parents owned their business @ home, so people come over all the time. We have servants, and we get new clothes or shoes every year. We have love. We have families. I wore the same shoes for 2 years, nice clothes from Goodwill. I was blessed! My parents worked all their lives, and didn't travel because they've got everything they wanted. That's what we need, when we were younger. Heck, we didn't even get presents or have a Christmas tree. None of that matters! I just thought, that's how the world is. I didn't know what's on the other side of the fence!

I didn't know what it was like to be poor, until I saw people living in the streets. THAT'S POOR.

It's not about how big or small your house, or your garden, how many toys you have… If you don't have loving families, you're still poor no matter what!

Now that I'm older, I can do whatever I want, buy whatever I want & travel anywhere I want. I still shopped @ Goodwill, if I want. I still have the love & support of my family, but inside, I'm still that same kid.

Poor people tend to buy what they can't afford and your family fits the shoe.

Note: "Less unfortunate" is the same as "More fortunate". As you grow up, try avoiding "double negatives".

While your family may not be able to make some purchases others can make, it sounds like it is a good family where people want to work together and have a good day.