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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So my son is in a NAEYC-accredited school and it's good, but having visited the private school, it has NOTHING on it. Really.  And to anyone who said that head start is as good but free, you haven't visited the head start programs. I have. I visited 7 of them because we qualified at the time.  And they are NOT ANYWHERE in the same range.
So I have one question, which is that, at the daycare where he is now, and most of the schools I can think of, they do not offer financial aid.  We are in a school that gives us some subsidy because of my job, but we couldn't move him to a different (maybe better) closer school and afford it. A lot of those schools are around $1800/month ($1600/month?).  If we get really good FA, doesn't that change the equation somewhat because it's maybe the only way to get him into as good of a program financially?
I am in no way trying to argue, but just wondering if that changes anyone's thoughts.[/quote]

On the contrary, I think everyone has tried to be as helpful as they can. No one has been snarky at all. [/quote]
14:19 PP here - I wasn't suggesting that commentors were being snarky but suggesting that one move to a better school district or not be concerned about the impact of preschool lets me know that some of the commentors may truly not understand her reality.  That doesn't mean that one side is wrong or right, but I've realized on DCUM that it's tough to get people to understand your situation when their reality is a bit differnt from yours.  The remedies often suggested are not at the disposal of people with lower HHI.  NAEYC accredited prechools cost more than I pay in rent.  Head Start programs have your child exposed to other children that curse, are aggressive and parents that are unresponsive and may not value early childhood education the way you do.  It's really tough when you are working to give something better to your child than you had.  And I do apologize if my statement appeared critical because it was not meant to be.  I'm actually pleased that this thread didnt' take a wrong turn. [/quote]

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