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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We did it.  With just two kids, not three,  and far less HHI.  It can be done.  You just have to prioritize.  Oldest child is at a state university now so that really helps.  His education including room and board is actually cheaper than what he was costing us in high school, so the financial strain has actually eased since he went to college.

Now we don't have a lot of the other stuff our peers have.  We have a small house, older cars (always bought with cash), few vacations, tiny wardrobes, etc.  Education is our largest household expense! exceeding housing! but to us it is worth it and has worked out.[/quote]

It can be done, but at what cost?  It sounds like you've given up some of the joys of life to pay for private schools when there are so many good public schools in this area.  You did all that so your kid could go to a state university he could have gotten into anyway with a public  k-12 education.  You seem happy with your choice, but it sounds like one that involved plenty of sacrifices for not much reward at the end sincerity kid ended up where he probably would have ended up with public schools.[/quote]

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