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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To me, this family conversation needs a flowchart approach.

Step 1: Can we reasonably afford private school? You need to have an clear, specific, and honest discussion about your current budget and your expected budget for 3-4 years in the future.

Step 2 (only if you can reasonably afford private school): Are any private schools better environments for our individual child than the public option we have?  This part of the conversation is just about school fit, and not about money, so keep the focus narrow.  You may disagree at first, but you need to reach a resolution.

Step 3 (once you've identified any better-fit private schools): Are those better-fit private schools worth the investment required?  Are you willing to sacrifice the other luxuries you might enjoy, instead of spending the money on any of those private schools?  This is the hardest question, but if you first address the other two questions, you'll at least be focused when you get to this step.

It seems from OP's post that all three questions are getting muddled between the spouses, which leads to conflict.  One thinks they cannot afford it, but the other disagrees.  Can you really not afford it at all, or do you just think it's not a justified cost?  Those are two different questions, so approach them separately.

HTH

Sam2[/quote]

How would OP know if the public school is not a good environment if the child never tried it?[/quote]

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