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I think PP got it right.  Unfortunately, [b]most [/b]of the public school parents who ask don't want to hear you say it's because your public school is too crowded, has mediocre academics that aren't fit to be tailored for advanced kids, doesn't offer an age-appropriate amount of recess, doesn't provide enough PE, art or music, etc.  They certainly don't want you to say that after visiting the school and doing careful research, you couldn't send your kids there in good conscience when you have the resources to send them elsewhere.  They're more comfortable hearing that your child needs extra help or small classes or something or anything that doesn't imply that you think badly of the school their child attends.  If you think PP is wrong, then you be completely honest about why you chose private & see how many public school friends you make in the neighborhood.[/quote]
OK, you go ahead and say these things to the hundreds and thousands of neighbors who come to your door asking this question every single day.

Honestly, in all my years as a private school parent, I've never had these types of problems with my neighbors. I wonder if your neighbors and neighborhood are simply more awful than most?[/quote]
Different poster.  You're not getting it.  PP was saying she [u]won't[/u] say those things to public school parents who ask, so she agrees it's best to tell those people something else to avoid conflict.

Maybe you live in a neighborhood where many families choose private school, so it's not a question that gets asked.  Almost all families in my neighborhood attend the local public school, so I face the question relatively often ... about once every other month.  Sometimes it's parents asking because they are checking into other options besides the local public school, and others because they're surprised I'm not choosing the local public school.  More than half the time, the person asking is earnestly seeking info, but it's not uncommon to face someone who seems to want to argue about my choice.[/quote]

+1 
I have experienced this as well (live in CC MD) and it is definitely a mixed bag of questions. [/quote]

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