stickynote – true; if the kid isn’t good-looking, then they should have very good middos. but since it’s hard to have good middos, next best thing is to marry someone with money. then at least can buy very cute clothes, and as they say, “clothes make the man.”
again, the kid with the best clothes, latest toys, and nicest pencil case often can be quite popular and well liked by the teachers. and, most importantly, money talks – and can get kid into best yeshivos, seminaries, etc.
so you’re right, looks aren’t everything.
shlishi: 😉