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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]2 distinct parent profiles are over represented at certain schools we are looking at.

(1) Very wealthy couples, often with family money, who outsource everything and remain slightly detached from their kids. Have a lot of money so not hyperfocused on school, but definitely still want the kids to get into good colleges (which they will especially with their connections). Competitive about money and status.

(2) Scrappy, invested parents, who manage every aspect of kids lives and are very involved with parenting. Still rich but not generational wealth. Competitive about parenting and their kid’s success.

Which group would be more annoying to be around long term? [/quote]

I would prefer type 2 if possible but I really prefer a 3rd type you have not mentioned which is invested involved parents that are not helicopter parents and who are also not status/money obsessed. Status/club/money types have values that do not align with ours but what happens is those values (or lack thereof) do and will pass to your kid as peers are the number one influence on teens. Kid starts talking about designer clothes and status and you know it is not coming from your family - it is coming from their peer group. [/quote]

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