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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think this whole line of thinking is pointless because everyone should do what feels right for their family. But I will bite anyhow.

Yes, there are status conscious families in N Arl who have all the bells and whistles, the tasteful modern home (that isn't too large), the vacations, jewelry, clothes and whatever they want. I think they choose public because they want to seem "normal" and want their kids to grow up that way. [b]You can buy a couple luxury handbags, take a European ski vacation and have a high car payment for far less than it costs to send 2 kids to private school,[/b] so I'm not sure all of them could afford it in a heartbeat. For those who can afford it, perhaps they're saving up for college, do not feel their child would enjoy/thrive in private or many other reasons. [/quote]

Having enough money to buy a few status items is not the same as having $40K-$80K a year to send kids to private schools.

And LOL at the idea that all the really rich people at privates are driving minivans.  They are driving nice cars, too.  Maybe they have a minivan AND a luxury sedan/SUV, and the nanny uses the minivan for dropoff.  And they are carrying nice purses and wearing nice shoes, too, maybe just different labels.  Which I'm quite sure they all recognize on each other, flashy logo or no.

I don't get being flashy with money at all, so I can't help you there.  
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