Why do so many people put private school bumper stickers on their cars?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because they can. I wouldn’t due it do to safety issues, would not want the public to know where I take my kids to school, but others can. They’re proud of their school.

There’s a thin line between pride and bragging. I don’t attach my tax return to my car.

Sorry but it’s weird.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't find it weird. My kids went to a nice public hs and the booster club sold car magnets. I bought one. Who cares?

It's almost like advertising a public school vs an elite private school could be looked at differently even though, on the surface, they're both just stickers for the schools your kids attend.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Because they can. I wouldn’t due it do to safety issues, would not want the public to know where I take my kids to school, but others can. They’re proud of their school.

There’s a thin line between pride and bragging. I don’t attach my tax return to my car.

Sorry but it’s weird.

I'm the OP and I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds this weird.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For the car drop off line/school parking lot maybe? My kids go to a charter school in DC and many families have a school magnet or bumper sticker on the car, which makes it easier to identify cars associated with the school

This. It's not about bragging or signaling exclusivity. It's simply about pick up drop off. Not that deep.

Baloney. If that were the case you’d remove the sticker when your kid graduates. Which I bet you don’t.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Because they can. I wouldn’t due it do to safety issues, would not want the public to know where I take my kids to school, but others can. They’re proud of their school.

There’s a thin line between pride and bragging. I don’t attach my tax return to my car.

Sorry but it’s weird.

I'm the OP and I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds this weird.

It’s always annoyed me and the responses you’re seeing that it’s being done for the practical reason of drop off is just complete bullshit. It’s done because of pride, which goes before the fall as they say. Posters should be honest at least.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Because they can. I wouldn’t due it do to safety issues, would not want the public to know where I take my kids to school, but others can. They’re proud of their school.

There’s a thin line between pride and bragging. I don’t attach my tax return to my car.

Sorry but it’s weird.

I'm the OP and I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds this weird.

It’s always annoyed me and the responses you’re seeing that it’s being done for the practical reason of drop off is just complete bullshit. It’s done because of pride, which goes before the fall as they say. Posters should be honest at least.

So private school families aren't allowed to feel a sense of shared identity and community and display a sticker on their car. But public school families, sports families, camp families, etc. etc. are just fine to do so? Ok.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For the car drop off line/school parking lot maybe? My kids go to a charter school in DC and many families have a school magnet or bumper sticker on the car, which makes it easier to identify cars associated with the school

This. It's not about bragging or signaling exclusivity. It's simply about pick up drop off. Not that deep.

Genuinely confused since a sticker wouldn't help in any way for our pick up/drop off situation. How does a sticker help? They're on the back of the car, not visible to kids or teachers as you pull up to a school line, etc?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Because they can. I wouldn’t due it do to safety issues, would not want the public to know where I take my kids to school, but others can. They’re proud of their school.

There’s a thin line between pride and bragging. I don’t attach my tax return to my car.

Sorry but it’s weird.

I'm the OP and I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds this weird.

It’s always annoyed me and the responses you’re seeing that it’s being done for the practical reason of drop off is just complete bullshit. It’s done because of pride, which goes before the fall as they say. Posters should be honest at least.

So private school families aren't allowed to feel a sense of shared identity and community and display a sticker on their car. But public school families, sports families, camp families, etc. etc. are just fine to do so? Ok.

I feel all those things without a sticker on my car (or even a yard sign!) but if you need the magnet then I guess I shouldn't discriminate.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Because they can. I wouldn’t due it do to safety issues, would not want the public to know where I take my kids to school, but others can. They’re proud of their school.

There’s a thin line between pride and bragging. I don’t attach my tax return to my car.

Sorry but it’s weird.

I'm the OP and I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds this weird.

It’s always annoyed me and the responses you’re seeing that it’s being done for the practical reason of drop off is just complete bullshit. It’s done because of pride, which goes before the fall as they say. Posters should be honest at least.

So private school families aren't allowed to feel a sense of shared identity and community and display a sticker on their car. But public school families, sports families, camp families, etc. etc. are just fine to do so? Ok.

I never said anything about public schools. This is a private school thread. In any event, the pride isn’t over “shared community” but shared exclusivity and you know it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Because they can. I wouldn’t due it do to safety issues, would not want the public to know where I take my kids to school, but others can. They’re proud of their school.

There’s a thin line between pride and bragging. I don’t attach my tax return to my car.

Sorry but it’s weird.

I'm the OP and I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds this weird.

It’s always annoyed me and the responses you’re seeing that it’s being done for the practical reason of drop off is just complete bullshit. It’s done because of pride, which goes before the fall as they say. Posters should be honest at least.

So private school families aren't allowed to feel a sense of shared identity and community and display a sticker on their car. But public school families, sports families, camp families, etc. etc. are just fine to do so? Ok.

I feel all those things without a sticker on my car (or even a yard sign!) but if you need the magnet then I guess I shouldn't discriminate.

We have a private school because my kid was super excited at receiving the magnet and wanted to display it the way he has seen other groups (soccer, hockey, public prek, churches, public elementary) being displayed on other cars. We have a piano one on there too and a sport one because he "earned" those too after years of participation and was excited about them. Judge away.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Because they can. I wouldn’t due it do to safety issues, would not want the public to know where I take my kids to school, but others can. They’re proud of their school.

There’s a thin line between pride and bragging. I don’t attach my tax return to my car.

Sorry but it’s weird.

I'm the OP and I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds this weird.

It’s always annoyed me and the responses you’re seeing that it’s being done for the practical reason of drop off is just complete bullshit. It’s done because of pride, which goes before the fall as they say. Posters should be honest at least.

So private school families aren't allowed to feel a sense of shared identity and community and display a sticker on their car. But public school families, sports families, camp families, etc. etc. are just fine to do so? Ok.

I never said anything about public schools. This is a private school thread. In any event, the pride isn’t over “shared community” but shared exclusivity and you know it.

But that's just, like, your opinion, man.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Because they can. I wouldn’t due it do to safety issues, would not want the public to know where I take my kids to school, but others can. They’re proud of their school.

There’s a thin line between pride and bragging. I don’t attach my tax return to my car.

Sorry but it’s weird.

Well you drive a G wagon so you don't need to, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kids were really excited to out the magnet from their school on our car. It didn’t occur to me to be more concerned about your feelings than theirs. Sorry!

+1 my kid was so happy when we put it on our car

Not worried about someone on the internet

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Because they can. I wouldn’t due it do to safety issues, would not want the public to know where I take my kids to school, but others can. They’re proud of their school.

There’s a thin line between pride and bragging. I don’t attach my tax return to my car.

Sorry but it’s weird.

I'm the OP and I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds this weird.

It’s always annoyed me and the responses you’re seeing that it’s being done for the practical reason of drop off is just complete bullshit. It’s done because of pride, which goes before the fall as they say. Posters should be honest at least.

So private school families aren't allowed to feel a sense of shared identity and community and display a sticker on their car. But public school families, sports families, camp families, etc. etc. are just fine to do so? Ok.

I never said anything about public schools. This is a private school thread. In any event, the pride isn’t over “shared community” but shared exclusivity and you know it.

Oh so you’re jealous. Tracks

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Because they can. I wouldn’t due it do to safety issues, would not want the public to know where I take my kids to school, but others can. They’re proud of their school.

There’s a thin line between pride and bragging. I don’t attach my tax return to my car.

Sorry but it’s weird.

I'm the OP and I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds this weird.

It’s always annoyed me and the responses you’re seeing that it’s being done for the practical reason of drop off is just complete bullshit. It’s done because of pride, which goes before the fall as they say. Posters should be honest at least.

So private school families aren't allowed to feel a sense of shared identity and community and display a sticker on their car. But public school families, sports families, camp families, etc. etc. are just fine to do so? Ok.

I feel all those things without a sticker on my car (or even a yard sign!) but if you need the magnet then I guess I shouldn't discriminate.

We have a private school because my kid was super excited at receiving the magnet and wanted to display it the way he has seen other groups (soccer, hockey, public prek, churches, public elementary) being displayed on other cars. We have a piano one on there too and a sport one because he "earned" those too after years of participation and was excited about them. Judge away.

Well you might want to teach your kid to be more humble. There’s no need to advertise all of your successes to the whole world. Have you ever thought about that?