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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've encountered the opposite -- families that are jealous that we aren't paying for private for 2 kids. Public is an amazing deal. Some of our friends have to spring for private due to special needs, like dyslexia. 
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I don't mean to be condescending but they are feigning jealousy.  Also, I embellish my child's "issues" when talking to public school parents so they don't feel bad about not being able to afford private school.  I'll say things like, "Wow, you are SO lucky that Little Larlo is so focused and can concentrate; my little Larly could NEVER do that!"  I don't really mean any of it.  Or I'll say, "I WISH I could put little Early in public but she just can't focus.  It would save us so much money!"  I don't mean any of it but I know it makes my public school friends feel better.[/quote]

We do the same!!![/quote]

That's a really strange way to handle conversations no matter what one thinks of private, public, charter, homeschool, whatever.  Very odd.[/quote]

No, it’s not. It just helps us move the conversation along. Most private schools have better resources than public so everything, generally, is just . . . better.  So to sit there and try and compare my experience and a public school parent’s experience will make it glaringly obvious that my kid is having a superior education experience. Note - I did not necessarily say better education - as that may be debatable. However the facilities, attention, trips, etc. are largely better than public. 
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It’s kind of like if we were to all fly to Hawaii and I flew first class but you flew coach. Sure, we would all get to our destination but my experience would be easier, more luxurious and more enjoyable.  I wouldn’t get off of the plane and then ask you how your flight was. I already know, so let’s move on to another subject.[/b] [/quote]

Haha. Wow. I sure hope my private school pals don't feel the need to walk on eggshells like this. How patronizing.[/quote]

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