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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anyone care to be more specific? We live in a townhouse and drive modest cars...but our kids have iPhones, Uggs, North Face jackets, club/travel sports, vacations, and will likely get used cars when they turn 16.

I'm wondering what specific things make older kids feel the sting. [/quote]

Hohoho! That is just barely making it at a private. Try million + homes, 75+ cars, 2nd homes in the tropics, of course vaca in the islands, skiing every weekend. Excell in sport of choice, CC, and what is the problem with private lesson every afternoon in their sport? private is a competative world.[/quote]

OP: There is a lot of truth in this thread. So much depends on who you are, and who your DS is. Some people are sensitive, and others are not as affected. Coming from multiple generation FA, I can say that for us, it left a scar. On one hand, the value of a great education cannot be over estimated, and we have certainly reaped its benefits. On the other hand, two generations of being the FA kid can leave one with a sense of inferiority that can be very hard to shake. Compared to other branches of the family (who paid their way b/c they had the means), really less self confident. One thing I would advise: don't pretend that the other students do not have money, or that they are not living the life. They are, and not thinking about it for a minute. Accurate description. Check zillow for the places the private school buses go if you doubt it.[/quote]

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