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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks, everyone. One additional question: Did you ever feel as though the school was catering *too* much to your kid? In other words, was your kid getting a sense of entitlement? We really want to balance making sure our kid gets a high quality education with trying to avoid her feeling a sense of entitlement. I know it's really hard to do, and that there are plenty of entitled kids in public schools, but I wonder if it's a risk in having such small class sizes. [/quote]

Hi OP, it’s 10:15 again.

I don’t think DD has a sense of entitlement. What she sees is that her teachers and the school staff care about her as a student and as a member of the school community.  They provide opportunities for her to develop her sense of self and find her find her voice (both in the classroom and through extra curriculars). Frankly, I wish every child could have the level of care and instruction that DD and her classmates receive (regardless of ability or income).  DD’s school also requires community service projects (throughout the year) that help the kids keep things in perspective. DH and I also remind DD that she and her classmates are privileged and that she should never take it for granted. Balanace can be hard but is worth it (to us) because she has evolved in amazing ways since she began at her school.

One of the best moments since DD began at the school is when DH and I went in for our first parent conference. A member of the custodial crew saw us walk in together and then approached us a few minutes later. She asked if DD was our daughter and then said that she’s always polite and friendly. DD holds the door for her and says thank you when she takes her plate at lunch, etc. That means that DD is getting the message that she is to treat everyone with respect regardless of their position in life.

The entitlement exists, for sure, but parents can do a lot to counteract it. [/quote]

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