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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our daughter started preK at a private school last September.  We really wrestled with sending her there vs. sending her to public school for many reasons, one of which is that we knew that as parents, we'd fit in way better at public school.

Well, that has turned out to be true.  I'm finding it hard to connect and find common ground with other parents in my daughter's class.  Many (most) of them are very wealthy, while we are middle class and receive financial aid.  Most of the moms don't work, most families don't live in our town, etc.  By contrast, we have such a lovely community of parent friends at our preschool (our daughter went there, our younger son is still there), and we're really missing it.

We decided to send her to private school because the education is top-notch and we couldn't pass up that opportunity for our daughter.  But I'm wishing that we as parents had more of a community at school.  We are friendly/cordial with other parents at school events etc., but I can't really envision socializing with any of the, We're just not finding "our people," and that feels a little lonely/isolating.

Has anyone else experienced the same thing and can share some suggestions or commiseration?[/quote]

Find your socializing elsewhere.  If the school is good for your dd why do you need to get sling with the parents?[/quote]

I realize this thread is old, but the issue is ever-present. I have a pre-Ker Don’t you know that for pre-K (and I am guessing K and 1st and maybe a little beyond) parents control the socialization for their kids? Unless the kid is super-charismatic, they are not going to receive playdate invites or be in the “know” about sports leagues and summer camps unless a parent makes an effort.[/quote]

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