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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ah. Then make it clear that your kid felt a strong connection to their school, while also making it clear that your kid knew about other options (and didn't just pick the first school where there was a fun tour).

Especially if you can point out things they were drawn to, like "Jane loved the new high-tech science building at School X, plus the fact that she could double-major in neuroscience and Japanese."

If Rude Person mentions Elite School X, say "Oh, sure, we looked into it* — but Chosen School was the best match."

(*even if you never actually toured)[/quote]

Helpful, thanks. It's definitely a very specific program they can't get at the other schools. Which...they know and still disagree with, but whatever. [/quote]

I really do not understand why you are allowing any further questions from them. Shut it down, do not let your child hear about it, and be thankful this seems to be the first decision they are questioning that is absolutely none of their business. [/quote]

We are trying, but what prompted this was FIL emailing DH last night to ask if DC couldn't possibly be persuaded to consider [other school] instead. No doesn't work on these people.[/quote]

Ooh, I would be so tempted to write back a ton of snark. Ignoring doesn't work, they'll just repeat themselves. Your husband has to call his father directly and tell him *firmly* that he doesn't want to hear one more word on the subject again, unless it's supportive of his grandchild, because Grandpa knows nothing about the current university landscape and is vastly overstepping. In an offended tone.[/quote]

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