Can you tell pretty quickly if a kid or group of kids are private schoolers?

[Anonymous]

I’ve had kids in both public and private. The private school kids had access to better drugs. Thankfully, my kids weren’t into that scene. Other than that, kids are kids. If they are in uniform, you can assume a private school.

[Anonymous]

I can tell with teen boys, like HS age. They have similar styles and haircuts, and an air of superiority. Almost like an arrogance.

[Anonymous]

Yes, public school kids a snorting cocaine off of
Their skateboards and talking about how
They have a tiff with the rival gang.

Private school kids are discussing SAT prep techniques and politics while helping an old lady cross the street.

It’s really obvious where they go to school.

[Anonymous]

Country club attire (y/n)?

Then which club?

Chevy = STA
Columbia - Prep/ZGA
WGCC = Potomac/ZGA/STA

[Anonymous]

I can’t tell. My neighborhood is about 50/50. I also can’t tell which adults went to private, unless it comes up in conversation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think most private parents can. But what exactly teases it out of random kids?

OMG No. But I will say my private school daughter's old public school friends don't cuss or talk about sex but her private school peers do. So, yes, maybe the crass kids with no home training are clearly private school kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Snark aside, I actually can often tell the two groups apart when they're in high school. I live on the DC-MD line and probably encounter the same kids as PP.

Superficially, yes, they all wear the same high waisted joggers and drive the same Jeep Wranglers and have similar hair. It's when you actually get in a conversation that they tend to sort into one group or the other.

How so? Genuinely curious. My kids are in private elementary

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They have a certain je ne sais quoi that comes from learning a lot of French but not knowing what it means.

????

I've seen this word around a few times but what exactly is a je ne sais quoi?

-non-French speaking person

You’ll never know

[Anonymous]

An abominable sort of conceited independence

[Anonymous]

I’m fairly new to being a private parent, 3 years, l don’t think l’d be able to tell with a random group of kids. l can make an educated guess on SES and higher SES has higher probability of private, but otherwise no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes by their shining eyes, impeccable manners, three-piece suits, and silver-plated walking sticks. Ah, for my days at Smeltings, where I became a man!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes by their shining eyes, impeccable manners, three-piece suits, and silver-plated walking sticks. Ah, for my days at Smeltings, where I became a man!

Lol great response.

[Anonymous]

It’s easy in my neighborhood. The teens at our public high school wear flannel pajama bottoms and crocs. The teens at private school are in khakis, collared shirts and boat shoes.

This is before and after school.

On the weekends it is more difficult to tell, but generally none of the private school kids walk around during the day in pajamas.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s easy in my neighborhood. The teens at our public high school wear flannel pajama bottoms and crocs. The teens at private school are in khakis, collared shirts and boat shoes.

This is before and after school.

On the weekends it is more difficult to tell, but generally none of the private school kids walk around during the day in pajamas.

You must have been seeing my private school kid and assuming he's in public.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can’t tell. My neighborhood is about 50/50. I also can’t tell which adults went to private, unless it comes up in conversation.

It usually does, doesn't it? Just like if someone went to MIT, Stanford, or Harvard...even if it is 30+ years after graduation: it will come up. It always does.