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[quote=Anonymous]new poster here:
We are also considering private for our children, DS just admitted to a good school where I would assume most have more income than our single government salary household does.  Family money will pay for my children's education.
 I grew up with my family having plenty of money and most of my friends not having as much.(The reverse of my children if they go private.) To be honest I think you put your child at a disadvantage only if 1. you have insecurities about the dynamic yourself, and 2. you don't have any other neighborhood, church, etc friends in addition to potential school friends.
 We have a few families that we are friendly with outside of school so I know that even if we don't meet a ton of families that we click with at the school it's ok. There are lots of other ways to socialize then to invite others to your home, if you feel it too small. Meet at a park, sporting event, pizza place... As long as the school kids themselves aren't concerned about status and other ridiculously obnoxious things your child will have the best of both, a great education and a potentially more laid-back and more economically diverse life experience. I think children growing up around all sorts of different people and situations is a good thing.[/quote]

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