Starting private parochial school - feel weird telling friends/neighbors

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are in an area where most of our friends and neighbors go to our local public school, at least for elementary school. We have had mixed feelings about the school since COVID (started kindergarten during covid) and have decided to move our two older children to our local parochial school. I feel weird telling our neighbors/friends because I don't want them to think we have bad feelings toward our public school, it just isn't a good fit for our kids right now. Also DH and I are big proponents of public school, both of us going to public school before college, and are having mixed feelings about having to send our kids to private school. Any thoughts on how to reconcile these feelings?

Grow up.
No one cares where your kid goes to school.
If you want to waste your money that is your business. You want your kid going to a religious private where Science and math are of lower quality than public, especially in upper grades, and teaches a religion that supports a church that protects child abusers. Again your choice. And you give money to a place that has Billions in the bank. Again all free choices your free choices currently in the United States of America.

DP. Oh, the irony in this post.

Clearly YOU care where others send their children. If you didn’t care, then you wouldn’t feel the need to spout off your rude opinions.

OP, Be grateful you have this opportunity and don’t worry about the opinions of others. Opinions are so often born out of ignorance, kind of like PP’s statement about lower-quality math and science.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are in an area where most of our friends and neighbors go to our local public school, at least for elementary school. We have had mixed feelings about the school since COVID (started kindergarten during covid) and have decided to move our two older children to our local parochial school. I feel weird telling our neighbors/friends because I don't want them to think we have bad feelings toward our public school, it just isn't a good fit for our kids right now. Also DH and I are big proponents of public school, both of us going to public school before college, and are having mixed feelings about having to send our kids to private school. Any thoughts on how to reconcile these feelings?

Grow up.
No one cares where your kid goes to school.
If you want to waste your money that is your business. You want your kid going to a religious private where Science and math are of lower quality than public, especially in upper grades, and teaches a religion that supports a church that protects child abusers. Again your choice. And you give money to a place that has Billions in the bank. Again all free choices your free choices currently in the United States of America.

DP. Oh, the irony in this post.

Clearly YOU care where others send their children. If you didn’t care, then you wouldn’t feel the need to spout off your rude opinions.

OP, Be grateful you have this opportunity and don’t worry about the opinions of others. Opinions are so often born out of ignorance, kind of like PP’s statement about lower-quality math and science.

Exactly! Also anytime I see an anti catholic post (because this place is nuts) I’m going to reply thank you for bringing awareness to our religion

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are in an area where most of our friends and neighbors go to our local public school, at least for elementary school. We have had mixed feelings about the school since COVID (started kindergarten during covid) and have decided to move our two older children to our local parochial school. I feel weird telling our neighbors/friends because I don't want them to think we have bad feelings toward our public school, it just isn't a good fit for our kids right now. Also DH and I are big proponents of public school, both of us going to public school before college, and are having mixed feelings about having to send our kids to private school. Any thoughts on how to reconcile these feelings?

Grow up.
No one cares where your kid goes to school.
If you want to waste your money that is your business. You want your kid going to a religious private where Science and math are of lower quality than public, especially in upper grades, and teaches a religion that supports a church that protects child abusers. Again your choice. And you give money to a place that has Billions in the bank. Again all free choices your free choices currently in the United States of America.

DP. Oh, the irony in this post.

Clearly YOU care where others send their children. If you didn’t care, then you wouldn’t feel the need to spout off your rude opinions.

OP, Be grateful you have this opportunity and don’t worry about the opinions of others. Opinions are so often born out of ignorance, kind of like PP’s statement about lower-quality math and science.

Exactly! Also anytime I see an anti catholic post (because this place is nuts) I’m going to reply thank you for bringing awareness to our religion

Don’t worry, there’s plenty of awareness from all the child sexual abuse.
-Former Catholic

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I went to public school my entire life and it was great. Public school has changed a lot. I pick what is best for my kids right now. Nothing to be sorry about.

I look back and think public schools were worthless in the 90s too. I just think now as parents we have access to technology to vividly see all of the rot in real time. From zoom school during COVID, online homework and lesson plans reveal how fake grades are, kids’ cell phones capture fights and other anti-social behavior, streaming video board meetings, politically active teachers and teacher union craziness, and even being able to see what job-hopping low watt grifters the administers are on LinkedIn. Our parents didn’t really have access to any of this in the 80s and 90s.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went to public school my entire life and it was great. Public school has changed a lot. I pick what is best for my kids right now. Nothing to be sorry about.

I look back and think public schools were worthless in the 90s too. I just think now as parents we have access to technology to vividly see all of the rot in real time. From zoom school during COVID, online homework and lesson plans reveal how fake grades are, kids’ cell phones capture fights and other anti-social behavior, streaming video board meetings, politically active teachers and teacher union craziness, and even being able to see what job-hopping low watt grifters the administrators* are on LinkedIn. Our parents didn’t really have access to any of this in the 80s and 90s.

administrators*

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are in an area where most of our friends and neighbors go to our local public school, at least for elementary school. We have had mixed feelings about the school since COVID (started kindergarten during covid) and have decided to move our two older children to our local parochial school. I feel weird telling our neighbors/friends because I don't want them to think we have bad feelings toward our public school, it just isn't a good fit for our kids right now. Also DH and I are big proponents of public school, both of us going to public school before college, and are having mixed feelings about having to send our kids to private school. Any thoughts on how to reconcile these feelings?

Grow up.
No one cares where your kid goes to school.
If you want to waste your money that is your business. You want your kid going to a religious private where Science and math are of lower quality than public, especially in upper grades, and teaches a religion that supports a church that protects child abusers. Again your choice. And you give money to a place that has Billions in the bank. Again all free choices your free choices currently in the United States of America.

DP. Oh, the irony in this post.

Clearly YOU care where others send their children. If you didn’t care, then you wouldn’t feel the need to spout off your rude opinions.

OP, Be grateful you have this opportunity and don’t worry about the opinions of others. Opinions are so often born out of ignorance, kind of like PP’s statement about lower-quality math and science.

LOL check the other thread about Catholic schools SAT scores and how the parents defend indoctrination over a strong education.

If religion is taught at a school the way Catholic schools teach it, ie anything that has to do with abortion then Science is lacking.
That is a fact. We all know how the church feels about women's bodies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are in an area where most of our friends and neighbors go to our local public school, at least for elementary school. We have had mixed feelings about the school since COVID (started kindergarten during covid) and have decided to move our two older children to our local parochial school. I feel weird telling our neighbors/friends because I don't want them to think we have bad feelings toward our public school, it just isn't a good fit for our kids right now. Also DH and I are big proponents of public school, both of us going to public school before college, and are having mixed feelings about having to send our kids to private school. Any thoughts on how to reconcile these feelings?

Grow up.
No one cares where your kid goes to school.
If you want to waste your money that is your business. You want your kid going to a religious private where Science and math are of lower quality than public, especially in upper grades, and teaches a religion that supports a church that protects child abusers. Again your choice. And you give money to a place that has Billions in the bank. Again all free choices your free choices currently in the United States of America.

DP. Oh, the irony in this post.

Clearly YOU care where others send their children. If you didn’t care, then you wouldn’t feel the need to spout off your rude opinions.

OP, Be grateful you have this opportunity and don’t worry about the opinions of others. Opinions are so often born out of ignorance, kind of like PP’s statement about lower-quality math and science.

Exactly! Also anytime I see an anti catholic post (because this place is nuts) I’m going to reply thank you for bringing awareness to our religion

Don’t worry, there’s plenty of awareness from all the child sexual abuse.
-Former Catholic

+1 And the Church just got a break no look-backs in Louisiana. The church is horrific billions of $ and it's still protecting abusers of children.

All of you holier than thou are very lucky currently to have the option to choose a Catholic School if you so wish. But if you think after Trump wins you will have that option then Catholic School failed.

[Anonymous]

We did not see any point in telling our neighbors where DC attend school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are in an area where most of our friends and neighbors go to our local public school, at least for elementary school. We have had mixed feelings about the school since COVID (started kindergarten during covid) and have decided to move our two older children to our local parochial school. I feel weird telling our neighbors/friends because I don't want them to think we have bad feelings toward our public school, it just isn't a good fit for our kids right now. Also DH and I are big proponents of public school, both of us going to public school before college, and are having mixed feelings about having to send our kids to private school. Any thoughts on how to reconcile these feelings?

Bluntly, you do have issues with the school - you’ve had “mixed feelings” since covid and feel that you “have to” send your kids to private (you don’t, you choose to). If someone said to me “I had to” send my kids to private knowing that mine were staying at the public, I would have a hard time not being offended. I wouldn’t hold a grudge or anything but it’s clear that you think this school isn’t good enough for your kids and I’m sure you’ve done or said other things to make that clear.

+1. Most kids don’t “need” private school unless they have specific issues that a school is designed to address. Parents are “choosing” private school and in doing so you are saying it offers something that your public does not or you feel entitled to something different. This is fine, but don’t expect others to be naive to this fact you’re taking your ball and going elsewhere and why.

This. Unless someone is moving to a really high-end private school (generally not parochial) I assume they are moving because their kid needs more support than the public school can give them. It’s not a reflection of my school choices, just the right environment for their kid. If someone is moving to St. Alban’s, then yes, it’s almost certainly a more rigorous education than any public school can offer and if my kid had the aptitude and we had the money, I’d send them there too. But for the typical neighborhood parochial school it’s less about rigor and more about fit for that kid.

That was a whole lot of words to say, "I'm jealous of private."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are in an area where most of our friends and neighbors go to our local public school, at least for elementary school. We have had mixed feelings about the school since COVID (started kindergarten during covid) and have decided to move our two older children to our local parochial school. I feel weird telling our neighbors/friends because I don't want them to think we have bad feelings toward our public school, it just isn't a good fit for our kids right now. Also DH and I are big proponents of public school, both of us going to public school before college, and are having mixed feelings about having to send our kids to private school. Any thoughts on how to reconcile these feelings?

Bluntly, you do have issues with the school - you’ve had “mixed feelings” since covid and feel that you “have to” send your kids to private (you don’t, you choose to). If someone said to me “I had to” send my kids to private knowing that mine were staying at the public, I would have a hard time not being offended. I wouldn’t hold a grudge or anything but it’s clear that you think this school isn’t good enough for your kids and I’m sure you’ve done or said other things to make that clear.

+1. Most kids don’t “need” private school unless they have specific issues that a school is designed to address. Parents are “choosing” private school and in doing so you are saying it offers something that your public does not or you feel entitled to something different. This is fine, but don’t expect others to be naive to this fact you’re taking your ball and going elsewhere and why.

This. Unless someone is moving to a really high-end private school (generally not parochial) I assume they are moving because their kid needs more support than the public school can give them. It’s not a reflection of my school choices, just the right environment for their kid. If someone is moving to St. Alban’s, then yes, it’s almost certainly a more rigorous education than any public school can offer and if my kid had the aptitude and we had the money, I’d send them there too. But for the typical neighborhood parochial school it’s less about rigor and more about fit for that kid.

That was a whole lot of words to say, "I'm jealous of private."

The same public school / atheist troll spams this corny ‘privates outside the big 3 are for troubled kids who can’t compete at a public’ nonsense multiple times a week. Safe bet they live in an apartment or sh**shack and wake up every morning seething with envy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are in an area where most of our friends and neighbors go to our local public school, at least for elementary school. We have had mixed feelings about the school since COVID (started kindergarten during covid) and have decided to move our two older children to our local parochial school. I feel weird telling our neighbors/friends because I don't want them to think we have bad feelings toward our public school, it just isn't a good fit for our kids right now. Also DH and I are big proponents of public school, both of us going to public school before college, and are having mixed feelings about having to send our kids to private school. Any thoughts on how to reconcile these feelings?

Bluntly, you do have issues with the school - you’ve had “mixed feelings” since covid and feel that you “have to” send your kids to private (you don’t, you choose to). If someone said to me “I had to” send my kids to private knowing that mine were staying at the public, I would have a hard time not being offended. I wouldn’t hold a grudge or anything but it’s clear that you think this school isn’t good enough for your kids and I’m sure you’ve done or said other things to make that clear.

+1. Most kids don’t “need” private school unless they have specific issues that a school is designed to address. Parents are “choosing” private school and in doing so you are saying it offers something that your public does not or you feel entitled to something different. This is fine, but don’t expect others to be naive to this fact you’re taking your ball and going elsewhere and why.

This. Unless someone is moving to a really high-end private school (generally not parochial) I assume they are moving because their kid needs more support than the public school can give them. It’s not a reflection of my school choices, just the right environment for their kid. If someone is moving to St. Alban’s, then yes, it’s almost certainly a more rigorous education than any public school can offer and if my kid had the aptitude and we had the money, I’d send them there too. But for the typical neighborhood parochial school it’s less about rigor and more about fit for that kid.

That was a whole lot of words to say, "I'm jealous of private."

The same public school / atheist troll spams this corny ‘privates outside the big 3 are for troubled kids who can’t compete at a public’ nonsense multiple times a week. Safe bet they live in an apartment or sh**shack and wake up every morning seething with envy.

I am not that poster but now that another thread shows the lousey SAT scores from the local Catholic school, yeah public is better. Facts do not lie.

You want to pay for a religious private for the religious aspect fantastic but don't be deluded in thinking your kid is getting the best education offered. Any religious private is indoctrination before education.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are in an area where most of our friends and neighbors go to our local public school, at least for elementary school. We have had mixed feelings about the school since COVID (started kindergarten during covid) and have decided to move our two older children to our local parochial school. I feel weird telling our neighbors/friends because I don't want them to think we have bad feelings toward our public school, it just isn't a good fit for our kids right now. Also DH and I are big proponents of public school, both of us going to public school before college, and are having mixed feelings about having to send our kids to private school. Any thoughts on how to reconcile these feelings?

Grow up.
No one cares where your kid goes to school.
If you want to waste your money that is your business. You want your kid going to a religious private where Science and math are of lower quality than public, especially in upper grades, and teaches a religion that supports a church that protects child abusers. Again your choice. And you give money to a place that has Billions in the bank. Again all free choices your free choices currently in the United States of America.

DP. Oh, the irony in this post.

Clearly YOU care where others send their children. If you didn’t care, then you wouldn’t feel the need to spout off your rude opinions.

OP, Be grateful you have this opportunity and don’t worry about the opinions of others. Opinions are so often born out of ignorance, kind of like PP’s statement about lower-quality math and science.

LOL check the other thread about Catholic schools SAT scores and how the parents defend indoctrination over a strong education.

If religion is taught at a school the way Catholic schools teach it, ie anything that has to do with abortion then Science is lacking.
That is a fact. We all know how the church feels about women's bodies.

Character and happiness can’t be measured by an SAT score. As long as nearly all of a private school’s 11th graders hit college ready benchmarks it’s all gravy. The kids are equipped to handle the rigors of university. It’s not like you need to be a 1560 SAT scoring grind to become a fed, teacher, RN, PA, dentist, lobbyist, corporate drone, lawyer, engineer or even surgeon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are in an area where most of our friends and neighbors go to our local public school, at least for elementary school. We have had mixed feelings about the school since COVID (started kindergarten during covid) and have decided to move our two older children to our local parochial school. I feel weird telling our neighbors/friends because I don't want them to think we have bad feelings toward our public school, it just isn't a good fit for our kids right now. Also DH and I are big proponents of public school, both of us going to public school before college, and are having mixed feelings about having to send our kids to private school. Any thoughts on how to reconcile these feelings?

Grow up.
No one cares where your kid goes to school.
If you want to waste your money that is your business. You want your kid going to a religious private where Science and math are of lower quality than public, especially in upper grades, and teaches a religion that supports a church that protects child abusers. Again your choice. And you give money to a place that has Billions in the bank. Again all free choices your free choices currently in the United States of America.

DP. Oh, the irony in this post.

Clearly YOU care where others send their children. If you didn’t care, then you wouldn’t feel the need to spout off your rude opinions.

OP, Be grateful you have this opportunity and don’t worry about the opinions of others. Opinions are so often born out of ignorance, kind of like PP’s statement about lower-quality math and science.

LOL check the other thread about Catholic schools SAT scores and how the parents defend indoctrination over a strong education.

If religion is taught at a school the way Catholic schools teach it, ie anything that has to do with abortion then Science is lacking.
That is a fact. We all know how the church feels about women's bodies.

Character and happiness can’t be measured by an SAT score. As long as nearly all of a private school’s 11th graders hit college ready benchmarks it’s all gravy. The kids are equipped to handle the rigors of university. It’s not like you need to be a 1560 SAT scoring grind to become a fed, teacher, RN, PA, dentist, lobbyist, corporate drone, lawyer, engineer or even surgeon.

Character can’t really be assured to be successfully taught by going to Catholic school either. It’s a huge leap to assume so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are in an area where most of our friends and neighbors go to our local public school, at least for elementary school. We have had mixed feelings about the school since COVID (started kindergarten during covid) and have decided to move our two older children to our local parochial school. I feel weird telling our neighbors/friends because I don't want them to think we have bad feelings toward our public school, it just isn't a good fit for our kids right now. Also DH and I are big proponents of public school, both of us going to public school before college, and are having mixed feelings about having to send our kids to private school. Any thoughts on how to reconcile these feelings?

Grow up.
No one cares where your kid goes to school.
If you want to waste your money that is your business. You want your kid going to a religious private where Science and math are of lower quality than public, especially in upper grades, and teaches a religion that supports a church that protects child abusers. Again your choice. And you give money to a place that has Billions in the bank. Again all free choices your free choices currently in the United States of America.

DP. Oh, the irony in this post.

Clearly YOU care where others send their children. If you didn’t care, then you wouldn’t feel the need to spout off your rude opinions.

OP, Be grateful you have this opportunity and don’t worry about the opinions of others. Opinions are so often born out of ignorance, kind of like PP’s statement about lower-quality math and science.

LOL check the other thread about Catholic schools SAT scores and how the parents defend indoctrination over a strong education.

If religion is taught at a school the way Catholic schools teach it, ie anything that has to do with abortion then Science is lacking.
That is a fact. We all know how the church feels about women's bodies.

Character and happiness can’t be measured by an SAT score. As long as nearly all of a private school’s 11th graders hit college ready benchmarks it’s all gravy. The kids are equipped to handle the rigors of university. It’s not like you need to be a 1560 SAT scoring grind to become a fed, teacher, RN, PA, dentist, lobbyist, corporate drone, lawyer, engineer or even surgeon.

Character can’t really be assured to be successfully taught by going to Catholic school either. It’s a huge leap to assume so.

^ Yes, there is no guarantee that Catholic school will help them become decent, compassionate human beings, but the hope is that the school will reinforce the values taught at home, and like-minded people who want to have children here to serve and help their fellow neighbors will send their kids as well.
I am a product of Catholic school K-top 20 college then noncatholic gradschool and the difference between the values and the people was shocking. This is why we are sending our kids to Catholic school because you should NOT define your worth as a parent based on "society's definition of success" but on who your children become and the character and values they demonstrate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are in an area where most of our friends and neighbors go to our local public school, at least for elementary school. We have had mixed feelings about the school since COVID (started kindergarten during covid) and have decided to move our two older children to our local parochial school. I feel weird telling our neighbors/friends because I don't want them to think we have bad feelings toward our public school, it just isn't a good fit for our kids right now. Also DH and I are big proponents of public school, both of us going to public school before college, and are having mixed feelings about having to send our kids to private school. Any thoughts on how to reconcile these feelings?

Grow up.
No one cares where your kid goes to school.
If you want to waste your money that is your business. You want your kid going to a religious private where Science and math are of lower quality than public, especially in upper grades, and teaches a religion that supports a church that protects child abusers. Again your choice. And you give money to a place that has Billions in the bank. Again all free choices your free choices currently in the United States of America.

DP. Oh, the irony in this post.

Clearly YOU care where others send their children. If you didn’t care, then you wouldn’t feel the need to spout off your rude opinions.

OP, Be grateful you have this opportunity and don’t worry about the opinions of others. Opinions are so often born out of ignorance, kind of like PP’s statement about lower-quality math and science.

LOL check the other thread about Catholic schools SAT scores and how the parents defend indoctrination over a strong education.

If religion is taught at a school the way Catholic schools teach it, ie anything that has to do with abortion then Science is lacking.
That is a fact. We all know how the church feels about women's bodies.

Character and happiness can’t be measured by an SAT score. As long as nearly all of a private school’s 11th graders hit college ready benchmarks it’s all gravy. The kids are equipped to handle the rigors of university. It’s not like you need to be a 1560 SAT scoring grind to become a fed, teacher, RN, PA, dentist, lobbyist, corporate drone, lawyer, engineer or even surgeon.

Character can’t really be assured to be successfully taught by going to Catholic school either. It’s a huge leap to assume so.

Better odds than your Godless ethos.