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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Eh meh. I'd tell your DD that this is just their opinion, they're entitled to it, but you disagree. I'd explain that families make decisions about where to spend money and that's a choice as well. Tell her that her school is fine but that friend's parents are allowed to believe this other school will be better for friend for whatever reason.[/quote]

+1. I could see how you and your daughter would be hurt by this…lots to unpack. However, as a parent of three children I can attest that I occasionally say things to my kids thinking they will know not to repeat what I told them (I sometimes say explicitly, “I wouldn’t say this to Larla..”) and then realize after the fact they repeated what I told them. If you call the parents they will probably be mortified. They were probably explaining their reasoning to their daughter and that was the simplest way to explain their reasoning. I doubt it was malicious.

This could be an opportunity for you to share with your daughter that people can have different views on things and still be friends. My kids are all in private and have very good friends in public. It’s good for everyone - having friends outside of school can be really beneficial. I would try to nurture the friendship if you like the girl and her family. [/quote]

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