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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We currently have two kids in private.  We had every intention of sending all three of our children but with the current economy unfortunately there is no way we can start DD in private K like the others.  What would you do?  Move the older ones to public or keep them where they are and, hopefully, switch DD down the road when money is not so tight? [/quote]

i'm truly puzzled by how you got to this point.  how old is the youngest?  how would you afford everything else, too (like saving for/helping with college, although I guess if you're paying for private you just keep paying when they get to college).

to some degree, the "solution" depends on why your kids are in private school, right?  do you live where you could reasonably send your kids to public, or are they in private because the local options are bad?  do you need to move to make switching them to private schools reasonable?   i'd worry (i'm prone to it so it may not be a normal worry) that the older ones would resent you and their youngest sibling if you have to pull them out of privates/move to a different place to go to public.  or that the youngest would resent not getting to go to private school too.

i would make a list of all of the options -- including moving locally, moving out of the area to lower cost of living area, parochial schools (often less expensive), financial aid, etc.  once you look at that you will get a better sense of what the best option is for everyone.  also think about the best time to talk with your kids about this -- some would prefer to be part of the decision, some would rather just know the result.  good luck -- i know it can't be easy.

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