Do wealthy kids at Big 3s actually hang with financial aid kids?

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Anonymous wrote:I think it is about what kind of people the wealthy people are. We have two children both in classes with wealthy families. However one class is about 25 percent Chevy Club parents and the other only has a few families. The class with the large Chevy club families is very divided. In fact one mom hosts events often just for the kids that belong there. So I think it depends on how they spend their time and whatnot and not just that they are wealthy.

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Maybe they just don't want embarass folks who they presume are not able to afford it, and that they will invite folks who they know from past experience can afford it.

My kids are in DC private HS and I give them a credit card. They know who does not have the $ to join the group for BS'ing at Panera or wherever, and I've told them to discreetly pick up the check if someone is going to be left hungry or not join because they don't have the $10 for lunch.

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Anonymous wrote:I think it is about what kind of people the wealthy people are. We have two children both in classes with wealthy families. However one class is about 25 percent Chevy Club parents and the other only has a few families. The class with the large Chevy club families is very divided. In fact one mom hosts events often just for the kids that belong there. So I think it depends on how they spend their time and whatnot and not just that they are wealthy.

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Maybe they just don't want embarass folks who they presume are not able to afford it, and that they will invite folks who they know from past experience can afford it.

My kids are in DC private HS and I give them a credit card. They know who does not have the $ to join the group for BS'ing at Panera or wherever, and I've told them to discreetly pick up the check if someone is going to be left hungry or not join because they don't have the $10 for lunch.

Oh please - this post is an f'ing joke and so demeaning. The kids on FA at private schools are not piss poor living in a shelter. They just aren't making $350K+ You richies are clueless.

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My child was in a W cluster before private and the rich showed off so much more in those schools than private.

The kids are taught to include everyone. Are you going to have some groups of kids that might not, sure? But that is not the majority at all. Kids tend to hang out with kids in the same sports, classes, and extracurriculars than care about money.

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Anonymous wrote:I think it is about what kind of people the wealthy people are. We have two children both in classes with wealthy families. However one class is about 25 percent Chevy Club parents and the other only has a few families. The class with the large Chevy club families is very divided. In fact one mom hosts events often just for the kids that belong there. So I think it depends on how they spend their time and whatnot and not just that they are wealthy.

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Maybe they just don't want embarass folks who they presume are not able to afford it, and that they will invite folks who they know from past experience can afford it.

My kids are in DC private HS and I give them a credit card. They know who does not have the $ to join the group for BS'ing at Panera or wherever, and I've told them to discreetly pick up the check if someone is going to be left hungry or not join because they don't have the $10 for lunch.

You are definitely a stand- up parent, thank you. Good post.

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Anonymous wrote:I think it is about what kind of people the wealthy people are. We have two children both in classes with wealthy families. However one class is about 25 percent Chevy Club parents and the other only has a few families. The class with the large Chevy club families is very divided. In fact one mom hosts events often just for the kids that belong there. So I think it depends on how they spend their time and whatnot and not just that they are wealthy.

This

Maybe they just don't want embarass folks who they presume are not able to afford it, and that they will invite folks who they know from past experience can afford it.

My kids are in DC private HS and I give them a credit card. They know who does not have the $ to join the group for BS'ing at Panera or wherever, and I've told them to discreetly pick up the check if someone is going to be left hungry or not join because they don't have the $10 for lunch.

Oh please - this post is an f'ing joke and so demeaning. The kids on FA at private schools are not piss poor living in a shelter. They just aren't making $350K+ You richies are clueless.

My income this year will be under $30,000 and my son is at private school. Stop thinking everyone is in the same boat. You're probably a parent who treats me like I can afford things when I cannot. Not everyone gets it easy.

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Anonymous wrote:I think it is about what kind of people the wealthy people are. We have two children both in classes with wealthy families. However one class is about 25 percent Chevy Club parents and the other only has a few families. The class with the large Chevy club families is very divided. In fact one mom hosts events often just for the kids that belong there. So I think it depends on how they spend their time and whatnot and not just that they are wealthy.

This

Maybe they just don't want embarass folks who they presume are not able to afford it, and that they will invite folks who they know from past experience can afford it.

My kids are in DC private HS and I give them a credit card. They know who does not have the $ to join the group for BS'ing at Panera or wherever, and I've told them to discreetly pick up the check if someone is going to be left hungry or not join because they don't have the $10 for lunch.

Oh please - this post is an f'ing joke and so demeaning. The kids on FA at private schools are not piss poor living in a shelter. They just aren't making $350K+ You richies are clueless.

I agree. When I read this, it sounded laughable because the students who are on FA have money for food. They might not have money for the extracurricular trips to Costa Rica or Italy, for example, but I have never gotten the impression they don't have $10 for lunch or are hungry. PP sounded really condescending. I have not sensed her kind at my kids private school in Potomac but I guess they are everywhere.

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Anonymous wrote:I think it is about what kind of people the wealthy people are. We have two children both in classes with wealthy families. However one class is about 25 percent Chevy Club parents and the other only has a few families. The class with the large Chevy club families is very divided. In fact one mom hosts events often just for the kids that belong there. So I think it depends on how they spend their time and whatnot and not just that they are wealthy.

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Maybe they just don't want embarass folks who they presume are not able to afford it, and that they will invite folks who they know from past experience can afford it.

My kids are in DC private HS and I give them a credit card. They know who does not have the $ to join the group for BS'ing at Panera or wherever, and I've told them to discreetly pick up the check if someone is going to be left hungry or not join because they don't have the $10 for lunch.

Oh please - this post is an f'ing joke and so demeaning. The kids on FA at private schools are not piss poor living in a shelter. They just aren't making $350K+ You richies are clueless.

I agree. When I read this, it sounded laughable because the students who are on FA have money for food. They might not have money for the extracurricular trips to Costa Rica or Italy, for example, but I have never gotten the impression they don't have $10 for lunch or are hungry. PP sounded really condescending. I have not sensed her kind at my kids private school in Potomac but I guess they are everywhere.

You should get out of Potomac once in a while. In DC privates there are kids with zero $. They need the free DC metro card to get to school, since there is no other option and no other money in the house. You have no F'n clue what you are talking about.

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Anonymous wrote:Everyone is "friends" at school ... but just look at instagram and you'll see the ultra wealthy rarely if ever invite the middle class "friends" to do the cool rich kid activities. The middle class kid is a token to keep around ... rarely extends past high school (or college).

I don't think it quite works that way. My son's school had an Italy/Greece trip - instantly full. Almost 4K each, and 30 or so families signed up overnight. If you cannot afford that, you don't go on those kinds of trips. And unless a family has an only child or a kid much older/younger than their siblings, not too many people will bring along Juniors best buddy for a family vacation. Maybe the beach house once in a while, but who is going to bring another kid to Europe or the Caribbean that is not your own or very close family. Those are 'cool rich kid' activities, but they are not things you can easily invite or foot the bill for other kids.