Curious - why so many parents whose kids are already in still posting about admissions?

[Anonymous]

I've seen so many posts where it's clear that all the kids are into school, but the parents are still haunting these threads about admission.

Are they trying to help out the uninitiated? Or can they just not stop obsessing about this? Seems unhealthy to me.

[Anonymous]

Both. Thanks for your concern.

[Anonymous]

None of the above.

[Anonymous]

And by the way, OP, you're welcome.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've seen so many posts where it's clear that all the kids are into school, but the parents are still haunting these threads about admission.

Are they trying to help out the uninitiated? Or can they just not stop obsessing about this? Seems unhealthy to me.

Just curious how you know that all their kids are already in school?

[Anonymous]

Not ALL of the posts on the private school list are about admissions. I look in the Private/Independent Schools Forum as a Private/Indpenedent School Parent and will respond to an admissions post, on occasion, because I've been through it and can offer some of my own lessons learned.

[Anonymous]

Exactly. AND some of us have older siblings in elementary and are applying for younger siblings...or are applying out from one school to another (especially Beauvoir parents applying out for 4th...maybe that's why there are so many of them here!)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've seen so many posts where it's clear that all the kids are into school, but the parents are still haunting these threads about admission.

Are they trying to help out the uninitiated? Or can they just not stop obsessing about this? Seems unhealthy to me.

There is certainly a smugness to many of the posts from families who have already reached the Holy Grail that is Beauvoir, Sidwell.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've seen so many posts where it's clear that all the kids are into school, but the parents are still haunting these threads about admission.

Are they trying to help out the uninitiated? Or can they just not stop obsessing about this? Seems unhealthy to me.

There is certainly a smugness to many of the posts from families who have already reached the Holy Grail that is Beauvoir, Sidwell.

OK, those of us who have actually gotten in to a top 3/4, or even a bit deeper into the bench, can all just shut up and tell you nothing about the school, the process, etc. Would you prefer that?

[Anonymous]

I'm doing research for my screenplay -- think "Lord of the Flies" meets "Desperate Housewives".

No, just kidding. Real reasons:

1) I have a younger child, who'd be happier at another school. Her brother's school is great for him, but wouldn't be the right fit for her.
2) As one PP said, I'm checking in for info that might help me, but figure I could also pitch in with info that might help someone else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've seen so many posts where it's clear that all the kids are into school, but the parents are still haunting these threads about admission.

Are they trying to help out the uninitiated? Or can they just not stop obsessing about this? Seems unhealthy to me.

There is certainly a smugness to many of the posts from families who have already reached the Holy Grail that is Beauvoir, Sidwell.

Ah! The crux of the matter. I knew the green-eyed monster was lurking somewhere in all this.

[Anonymous]

9:35 here. I'm posting again because I felt bad about the glib post earlier. So, more seriously, ignore the smugness and appreciate the perspective that folks who've been around the block can provide. In fact, the farther they are from the decision, it's often the case that their insights are more valuable and more considered. They no longer have an axe to grind or seek validation for their choices. My oldest is a h.s. freshman and I find that while parents who've recently had kids go through freshman year are helpful on the nitty-gritty (e.g., Should he take the biology SAT test this year?), parents of kids now in college or even in their early 20s have a lot of wisdom to share.