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[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]

Give me a break. [b]Your friends see right through this[/b] and are no doubt being polite and refraining from calling BS. And stop with that “I wish I could go public” nonsense, it’s offensive. [/quote]

No, they don't actually.  We've always talked about this issue even when my kid was in public so they are aware.  And they love us! That is why my child continues to get bday party, hang out, pool invites and vacation invitations from these friends and they come and support my child at sporting and other extracurricular activities.  See - we can all be happy![/quote]

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