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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kids struggled most with the "extras" that made them feel bad... not being able to go to the sleep away soccer clinic at princeton with their friends, relying on getting invited to swim at the pool because we aren't members, not getting to go to nantucket even if invited because we can't afford the plane ticket even though staying there would be free, going to scout camp instead of the fancy ones in maine... then the not having a tutor even though they struggled a bit, not being able to get an evaluation to get extra time (the rich kids do this and a lot of the time its BS to get an advantage, testing is 5k), taking a group SAT prep class and using youtube rather than having the tutor, not having the separate college counselor counselor who makes the application perfect and edits the essays...[/quote]

I'm kind of sad to read this.  I hope your kids did not feel bad for lacking the extras.  It's just part of life that some will have more.  The same exact thing can be found in public schools too.

I grew up as the "wealthy" kid in a middle class public high school, and I greatly enjoyed high school.

My DH grew up as the "poor" kid (e.g. middle class) in a wealthy public high school, and he had a negative high school experience.  I think he was always so sensitive about what others had.  His sister still recalls not being able to afford "Esprit" clothing (in the 1980's).  My DH and his sister are both successful and happy now, and it turned out for the best that they went to that high school because of the opportunities it game them and the chance to learn from their peers about applying to the best colleges etc.  I think that they would have enjoyed it perhaps a little more if they had just disregarded all the extras that they lacked (because they were otherwise successful at school and after-school activities and were well-liked).[/quote]

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