Anyone thought they would be more comfortable going public?

[Anonymous]

In theory I always knew we would most likely have to send our kids to our public school. Its decent...not great but fine for elementary. I did briefly look around at our private options and am now regretting that. I did kind of fall in love with one school but the numbers are barely doable and we have 3 kids total so I don't want to start a pattern I can't finish. I toured our public option recently and just feel kinda bummed. Yes it will be fine, kids will probably love it, regardless they will know no different, etc etc but I just feel a little melancholy.

[Anonymous]

Get over yourself. It's not about you.

[Anonymous]

Kids will do fine and be happy. If you're not happy with public, you can always switch to private down the road.

[Anonymous]

You're envious of what you can't have.

With 3 children especially it's pretty clear. You need to make more money to want the things you seem to want. There's a reason those schools cost 20-40,000 per year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In theory I always knew we would most likely have to send our kids to our public school. Its decent...not great but fine for elementary. I did briefly look around at our private options and am now regretting that. I did kind of fall in love with one school but the numbers are barely doable and we have 3 kids total so I don't want to start a pattern I can't finish. I toured our public option recently and just feel kinda bummed. Yes it will be fine, kids will probably love it, regardless they will know no different, etc etc but I just feel a little melancholy.

Yuck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In theory I always knew we would most likely have to send our kids to our public school. Its decent...not great but fine for elementary. I did briefly look around at our private options and am now regretting that. I did kind of fall in love with one school but the numbers are barely doable and we have 3 kids total so I don't want to start a pattern I can't finish. I toured our public option recently and just feel kinda bummed. Yes it will be fine, kids will probably love it, regardless they will know no different, etc etc but I just feel a little melancholy.

Yuck.

Oh please, why the yuck? You have never toured a good private. I got envious after a four of Hearst and the. Coming back to my EoTP school. The PTA, the organization, the parent resources, the calm classes, good test scores! Who doesn't want that for their kids?

[Anonymous]

No, I was pleasantly surprised by our public options. And I deliberately did not tour any privates, because I know our publics can't compete with their lovely buildings and grounds.

[Anonymous]

When I toured Stone Ridge I deliberately stuck to the academic building and did not tour their athletic facility. I was there to compare the academic offerings to our DC charter and new i would be envious of their other fantastic facilities. I do sympathize with the OP, but it is what it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When I toured Stone Ridge I deliberately stuck to the academic building and did not tour their athletic facility. I was there to compare the academic offerings to our DC charter and new i would be envious of their other fantastic facilities. I do sympathize with the OP, but it is what it is.

Why she had 3 kids her choice, just like the other factors in life!!!!

[Anonymous]

OP here. Its interesting how people kind of attack the 3 kid thing...curious if that would come up with one or two kids? My youngest are twins so Im curious if that matters? LOL probably not since I knew I was 36 when I conceived and twins are more likely at that age! I am content with our option I just maybe should have toured other out of reach options.

[Anonymous]

I am critical of three kids. This is going to sound harsh but I believe that there are too many people in the world and that we are ruining our environment by having so many kids. American children have a huge carbon footprint.

I understand when people are dying to have two kids and they do so.

But three is just ecologically irresponsible to me.

So, yes, it makes a difference to me that your last two were twins. Would not judge you for that!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am critical of three kids. This is going to sound harsh but I believe that there are too many people in the world and that we are ruining our environment by having so many kids. American children have a huge carbon footprint.

I understand when people are dying to have two kids and they do so.

But three is just ecologically irresponsible to me.

So, yes, it makes a difference to me that your last two were twins. Would not judge you for that!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am critical of three kids. This is going to sound harsh but I believe that there are too many people in the world and that we are ruining our environment by having so many kids. American children have a huge carbon footprint.

I understand when people are dying to have two kids and they do so.

But three is just ecologically irresponsible to me.

So, yes, it makes a difference to me that your last two were twins. Would not judge you for that!

I have friends who used to think that way until they were surprised by baby #3 (and they used to poo-poo the idea that one could be responsible and be surprised by a baby too -- ''cause I know that's your next comment). Also, even with three their carbon footprint (which they actually track) is smaller than most childless adults.

[Anonymous]

I'm the "yuck" poster and I have no problem with three kids! I wish I had more. I just think the idea of being "melancholy" about sending your kids to public school, where they will probably get a good education while definitely being exposed to a wider variety of kids from different social strata, is gross. Nine out of ten American kids attend public school. Mine do, in DCPS, and they are happy and doing well. The parents I know who send their kids to private school when their public school options are fine tend to be extremely wealthy and privileged.

[Anonymous]

Would it make a difference if your public school were great?
Ours is great and it never crossed my mind to tour privates. I'd have to work extra to pay for private. I'd rather spend the time with him and teach him schools here, public and private, don't teach.
Save the money for high school.