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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's not easy to reverse.  You have to either go through the admissions process again or put your child in a public school that may be far less than ideal.  You have to pull your child out of a place s/he's gotten to know and away from his/her friends.  You have to deal with the fact that you just spent $30K per year on something you feel wasn't worth the price.

[b]I'm guessing that those of you calling OP crazy or telling her to relax haven't been though the admissions process recently[/b].  [/quote]

I think that's the point. Parents of older kids have perspective - we realize that school is just one part of life, that many kids change schools, that a child's needs change over time. To be honest, I don't even remember how/when/where I found out about each DC's admissions decisions.

This year my DC1 is waiting to hear from colleges. Decisions don't come out for another month. It's nervewracking, BUT college is just one part of life, many kids change schools, and DC's needs and interests may change over time. [/quote]

PP #2 --  I'm with you, and, BTW, you're absolutely right about the college decisions too.  Our 2 oldest are in college now and I can tell you that among their friends even those kids who were initially disappointed with their college options nearly all ended up happy and thriving where they landed.  The very few who really didn't like their first school solved the problem by transfering.     [/quote]

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