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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, keep an eye on antisemitism in your local public schools. Since you mention you're in a high cost of living area, I suspect you may also be in a place that is at some real risk of making Jews feel demonized and unwelcome in schools now and in the coming years. It is something to consider as you make your decision. [/quote]

Op here. It’s a big factor in my decision. I am completely in support of Jewish day schools. I just don’t know how much I’m supposed to sacrifice financially for it - do I sacrifice having another kid? Vacations? Savings? [/quote]

I mean, yes? People do factor finances into their decision of how many kids to have. And the cut corners elsewhere to spend on the things they want. You sound very clueless and entitled.[/quote]

I’m asking what other people in this situation do. Do they have smaller family sizes than they desire? Do they not take vacations? I don’t understand how normal people afford Jewish day school on top of all the other costs of raising children. If that makes me clueless and entitled, so be it I guess[/quote]

You sound spoiled, entitled and clueless. Most people somehow manage to survive and be content on much much less [/quote]

Op here. That’s not my question. Sure, I could survive on much less, but I wouldn’t be paying for private school. We’re not at an income level where we wouldn’t miss the money we’re paying for tuition. For two kids manageable for three it’s much less so. I wouldn’t think it financially responsible to choose private over public at our income level. Could we? Sure. It would mean not saving as much as we should be. It would be cutting back in other areas, the only current luxury of which is vacation. I don’t think wondering whether I should financially prioritize a Jewish day school education is entitled, but okay if you say so.

I also think I’m particularly not entitled because my husband and I have been carefully planning for this expense. There are tons of people I know who never planned, or who stay home, or keep having kids and bank on getting aid. I’m subsidizing that while I live modestly to afford tuition, continued to work while having babies, and am considering stopping at 2 kids so we can be full pay. My husband and I work hard to be able to afford Jewish preschools, day schools and camps for our kids. I’m not sure why feeling a little resentful that my full pay tuition is subsidizing people who do not make the same sacrifices is entitled, but okay.

Thanks to others for the helpful posts here and chiming in with your own experiences.[/quote]

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