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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our kids go to private school. We have a nanny. The kids have a ton of after-school activities that they love.

Could they go to public school and then just aftercare and zero activities? Sure. I don't necessarily want them to live that lifestyle though. [/quote]

There’s a whole world of lifestyles out there in between private school with a nanny and nonstop activities and after care + zero activities. My kids go to a great public school and don’t need a nanny because DH and I have the flexibility to take them to their activities after school ourselves. DH coaches their sports and I volunteer through scouts. They also do swim, play dates, outings to the trampoline park, etc. Spending more money to outsource doesn’t necessarily mean a better lifestyle for your kids. [/quote]

I mean, this is subjective. We also live in an area with “great” public schools. Our kids privates are just 1000000 times better in terms of diversification of learning, opportunities to dig deep, reading books and talking about them, researching, learning about science and history and doing field trips and enrichment activities. They actually make it fun and exciting. We’ve been in MCPS and this didn’t happen. It just did not. It was math worksheets and a dumbed down reading curriculum. And their activities are tennis, with private coaching, art and music and other sports. We picked the best coaches and programs. One of my kids has major special needs that have required tutoring intensively, therapies and a special school. He has cost far far more than daycare each year. So it really all depends and it all really depends on what you can afford. But the idea that some things aren’t better, I mean, if that makes you feel good about it, I guess. I’m sure there’s an argument that smaller classes, better teachers, more involvement is actually better, though. So it’s a silly thing to try to prove. [/quote]

Not, not necessarily but keep telling yourself that.  For sn, yes, smart kids no.  [/quote]

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