Thoughts on families with expensive houses and cars who send kids to public school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People who value community.

People who send their kids to private don't value community? Get out of here.

No, they have just done a different cost benefit analysis based on their own values.

The options OP gives are absurd.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP isn’t very bright. If they didn’t want to get ratio’d they needed to have posted this in the private schools forum to get the reaction they were apparently seeking.

They would get the same reaction. The OP is not very bright and anyone who takes her question seriously is also of inferior gene pool. Seems this board is batting 50%.

[Anonymous]

My experience in NOVA is that three types go to private: 1) the people who want prestige. They’re shooting for the very best privates; 2) the people whose kids “need more attention.” They’re oftentimes at mediocre and parochial schools; 3) the people who want their kid on a HS sports team. Their kid can’t get on the local HS team, but the private coach will make room for them. Typically, these are mediocre and parochial schools.

[Anonymous]

I don’t want school to interfere with their education. I definitely wouldn’t pay for it. They are at school to socialize. Public is also the closest school to our home. I like convenience; no need to travel to school.

[Anonymous]

Why would I waste my money on a private school when I'm in one of the top high schools in the nation? makes no sense. But I do enjoy my awesome cars. Sorry poors

[Anonymous]

I would think they have very smart kids and are not afraid of competition. I know of very rich people who send their kids to public.

[Anonymous]

So many obnoxious people on this thread, starting with OP but definitely including a lot of the people criticizing OP. I hope none of you actually have kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Shrewd consumers or greedy selfish parents?

You really need to mind your own business. My kid has autism spectrum disorder. He is high functioning but the services he needs aren't available in private schools. We transferred him from
private school, where he was failing, to public school, where he is thriving.

[Anonymous]

Keep getting rid of aap however and they’ll all start going to private.

[Anonymous]

OP why do you think private school is better? There isn't even enough room at the private schools if everyone wanted to go there.

[Anonymous]

The Russian trolls are back. Seriously.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My experience in NOVA is that three types go to private: 1) the people who want prestige. They’re shooting for the very best privates; 2) the people whose kids “need more attention.” They’re oftentimes at mediocre and parochial schools; 3) the people who want their kid on a HS sports team. Their kid can’t get on the local HS team, but the private coach will make room for them. Typically, these are mediocre and parochial schools.

Ding, ding, ding! This fits my experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
My experience in NOVA is that three types go to private: 1) the people who want prestige. They’re shooting for the very best privates; 2) the people whose kids “need more attention.” They’re oftentimes at mediocre and parochial schools; 3) the people who want their kid on a HS sports team. Their kid can’t get on the local HS team, but the private coach will make room for them. Typically, these are mediocre and parochial schools.


Ding, ding, ding! This fits my experience.

We could have paid for private school. I think it crossed our minds for about 30 seconds because we saw all of the above. Our kid did fine in public school. He was not lacking in preparation for college. No problems.

[Anonymous]

They’re getting what they paid for in real estate/school taxes and probably paying more because their homes are worth more.

The idea that personal wealth is a sin is silly. The communists have tried to convince people of it for over a century (while the leaders lined their pockets) without success.

Envy is a terrible character flaw and time spent on it takes away from time that could be spent on attaining personal success.

[Anonymous]

My thoughts are that they value the public school experience and perhaps their kids chose that, too. It's not a given that if private is best and that if you have money you go private. This sounds like the attitude of a proud parent barely able to afford private who wants to pat themself on the back for being better than others.