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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Long story short, my in-laws are very judgmental that my children attend public and not Montessori or Waldorf school, of which they are enormous proponents. 
We send our kids to public because (a) we can afford it (b) we have good public schools in our town and (c) the people I have met who do Montessori or Waldorf have been very judgmental or sort of...insular. I am sure not everyone is like that but it has been my experience.

We are doing a huge family Zoom with them tomorrow and I know they will bring it up again. They bring it up whenever we speak, which is its own issue, but anyway - with more time on my hands I'd like some[b] more well-reasoned arguments[/b] about why these schools aren't the be all and end all, as well as why they might be awesome and beneficial! I am open to all sides, just want to be more conversant in the philosophies. [/quote]

Np I wouldn't bother with finding any arguments or try to defend yourself  It won't work and you will find yourself arguing more when basically it is none of their business.  They got to educate their children and you get to educate your children.  This is what I would say:

Your inlaws_Why don't you send Timmy and Olive to the local Waldorf school or Montessori?

You:  I know you are coming from a place of love but, DH and I have thought long and hard about what is best for the kids and right now we are happy with our choice.  If we decide to change our minds we will ask your input on our education choice but, until that time we would prefer not to discuss this topic every single time we talk.

If they bring it up again end the call or change the topic.[/quote]

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