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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We could have afforded it easily (Biglaw) but I place Trump supporters and (non religious) private school parents living in average or better public school districts in the same category:  people whose values I don’t share and who I will have nothing to do with. [/quote]

The feeling is mutual!!  How about that.  I have absolutely no respect for families who have wealth and instead of spending it on a good education, they choose multiple homes, trips, etc.  We have a net worth of $12M plus $1M annual income, and we have only one home and basic cars.  We spent $120K on education last year between my college and HS students.  Money well spent and they are great kids with wonderful friends.  Wouldn't have it any other way and glad they are away from families like yours!![/quote]

+1. I don’t get what the point of this money is, if not for their kids. Famous poster Retired Biglaw Partner loves to brag about how little money he spent on his kids’ education which is just bizarre to me. What on earth was it all for, if not for your kids? [/quote]

Lol I didn’t know I was famous!

My kids went to top ranked public schools, UVA, and top ranked LACs on merit aid.  They all have masters degrees, good and productive jobs, and nice spouses.  I covered the house in the nice suburb where there schools were located, paid for college, paid for beautiful weddings, provided down payments for houses, have a vacation home that they enjoy immensely, and between my spouse and me in my early retirement have provided them with so much free and loving childcare that they literally have never had to spend a dime on it themselves.

Yes, you’re right - I didn’t spend hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years to keep them away from the great unwashed with a single-eyed drive to get them into an expensive named-brand college that impressed my friends and looked good on a bumper sticker.  I knew enough all along to know that, in the end, it would amount to nothing.

If that’s your definition of not “doing it all for the kids,” then I’m guilty as charged.  But I’m pretty confident I’d be acquitted if any of them were on your jury. [/quote]

Your kids have masters?  So you realize they attended MCPS in another era.  It is not the same at all, and today they would likely not have been as successful. It is very different now...especially after covid.  You lucked out and got a bargain.  Sadly, many who bought here thinking they were getting one will find out the hard way.  You will have to shell out the money if you want them to get a real education.  Sorry.[/quote]

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