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[quote=Anonymous]We have a college sophomore and a high school sophomore. I have had middle school moms (!) poo-poo our college kid's choice (and it's a competitive D1 state flagship). "I think my kid can do better than that" pervades their whole attitude. I walk away, chuckling to myself. I chalk it up to these mothers of younger kids not having gone through the college admissions process yet. It can be quite humbling...

I have also had middle school moms corner me to interrogate me ("interrogate" doesn't feel like too strong of a word...) about why their middle schooler should join the same EC as our kid when they start HS. I will politely explain the benefits and the mom will say some version of "I'll think about it, I'm not sure yet." You're not sure? Let your child decide, for gosh sake.

It's very strange, but I'm seeing it more and more. This weird desperation on the part of the mothers to run the labyrinth and game it out. I find it highly distasteful, personally. Our kids classes, activities, and college choices are their own choices. I think that is the way it should be. [/quote]

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