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I hope this is a teen who might actually mature someday and not an actual mom. If you are a parent, shame on you. |
yes, it's fine to discuss these schools, but there's something misogynistic about the devolution into beauty/intelligence/status contests. that anyone can't see the irony when discussing all girls schools...well (shakes head). |
That a BOY says whether a girl is pretty or not is "adolescent and immature"? I think your puritanical view of teenagers and their hormones is immature. |
I have boys who attended Catholic high schools and they don't speak about their female friends in terms of looks. That's mature and respectful. Your kid is a senior, which means he is likely an adult or fast approaching adulthood. Teach him to do better. |
OMG, someone mentioned "rigor" on a school forum!! How awful!!!! You realize that is one of the differentiators between these schools? Some want rigor and some want joy. Is the word joy ok? Cause I think it's kind of hokey. |
DP. Wow this is such a low comment. Worse that previous poster. |
That’s your opinion. I think the poster who brought looks (whose prettier) into this discussion is worse. Don’t introduce topics if you can’t handle the repercussions. |
This sounds like a few country club moms we know there. They actually talk like this about students and parents in person as well. |
Well at least my son is handsome. |
I see the reason for the quotes flew right over your head. It would be fine if they actually cared about rigor, but most of these discussions are thinly-veiled or outright snobbery based on nonsense metrics. It's just rich people trying to convince themselves they and their kids are at the top of the heap and are somehow more deserving. It's gross. Tale as old as time, but still repugnant. |
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Brain cells.
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The fact of the matter is one of those schools is significantly more rigorous, and everyone knows it. That's why the other school is more akin to those with learning differences. It is great that schools in this area can cater to all sorts of students. It has nothing to do with snobbery. Sorry if the discussion triggers your insecurities. |
Yes, Holy Child does have a special program that serves girls with learning differences (and also, those WITHOUT learning differences) with study skills, test prep, etc. But that represents less than 10% of the school. It is also true that the girls and moms there tend to be wealthier than most, very attractive and well dressed. All of these things can be true. But what do you expect - the school is smack in the middle of multi million dollar mansions. Rich men marry beautiful women, thus the girls at HC. It's really not rocket science and stop losing sleep and brain cells trying to argue differently. Be happy you have a super smart SR girl who I am sure will go far in life. Looks aren't everything. |
Actually not losing any sleep at all. My daughter attends another top all girls school but considered SR. She has many friends at SR who are beautiful AND smart. Nice to be able to have the best of both worlds! |
This post is laughable and screams insecurity. “We know we can’t compete based on intelligence, so we’ll pretend we’re prettier and wealthier than the others.” Is that really the narrative you’re trying to push? If so, that’s pitiful. Do you really think anyone believes that, on average, HC families are wealthier than SR families? Or the students are more attractive?!? Btw, SR’s tuition is higher. |