Around here we have a term for that which directly translates to "warchild" (or "child of war"). Mainly used for people who grew up in scarcity around WWII. My

Around here we have a term for that which directly translates to "warchild" (or "child of war"). Mainly used for people who grew up in scarcity around WWII. My girlfriends grandmother is often referred to as such. She has a high perceived value of things because the scarcity is ingrained in her.