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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sounds like you already made the choices you prefer—private school is more important. [/quote]

NP, but in a similar boat as OP.  Yes, we are choosing to prioritize what we have now over adding another kid.  [b]Private school for us isn't about an exclusive or ivory tower education, it's about ensuring our kid is in a safe, well-resourced classroom. [/b] Our private school isnt even that expensive, but we couldn't easily take on another tuition.  We love our community and to uproot would mean losing short commutes, losing our neighborhood, and giving up on many of the things that make us happy.  It's not "private school is more important" separate from everything else, it's that we have a few big costs that enable us to live where we want, etc.  While I long for another kid in our family, I have no interest in moving further out in the city, or to the suburbs, getting a car, giving up all of the local amenities, etc.  If I could afford another private school tuition and more space locally then another kid would be a no brainer.   [/quote]

Sorry, but I have zero sympathy for anyone who won't have another kid because they want to make sure they can afford private school for this reason.  It's patently ridiculous.  There are millions and millions of public school kids being educated in a "safe, well-resourced classroom."  I mean, wow.[/quote]

I wasn't asking for sympathy, and I didn't read the OP as asking for any either. Simply looking for someone who can relate, and I can.  I'm also well aware that we could move and enjoy public school, but we don't want to move. So that's why we decided not to have another kid.  I'm at peace with that decision but still sometimes do think about what if we'd made different life choices. [/quote]

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