While I was worrying about my kids being spoiled by fancy private schools, household help and five-star Asian vacations, they were sitting by my side longing for good ol Essex County, N.J.

• 就在我担心孩子们会被私人学校、家政服务和五星级的亚洲度假宠坏的时候，他们却正坐在我的旁边，怀念新泽西州艾塞克斯县美好的旧时光。