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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't think we should stop the "Is it worth it?" threads.  [b]For some people 13 or 14 years of private school tuition requires a huge sacrifice.  [/b]I appreciate that parents are trying to be thoughtful about the decision and do not automatically assume a private school is better and presumably worth the cost.  I am coming to the opposite conclusion.  [/quote]

It is a huge sacrifice for almost everybody.  It's a ton of money.  Yet some of us willingly pay it.  I'm in so far for about $250K already and the oldest is only completing 3rd grade.

Maybe there are some private school parents who would send their kids to private without thinking about it, but I have met only one or two families for whom that could be true, and I didn't ask them.  The vast majority of families may be very well off but still think about it before committing.   Please don't assume those who answer the "worth it" question with a "yes" are all Georgetown socialites who donate millions to save whales or whatever every year and just reflexively sent Paris and Hudson off to school where Mommy and Daddy went.

DH and I both went to public school and he, in particular, believes strongly in public schools.  Then we went and actually looked at ours and at our other options and did what was best for our particular kids.

[b]I could probably retire in five years if my kids went to public school.  Instead, I will be working for the next 25.[/b][/quote]

Now I've heard everything!!!  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

That's ridiculous.

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