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[quote=Anonymous]DH isn't necessarily a narcissist.  If kids are little and DH loved his college experience, it's just a case of DH wanting his kids to have something he liked when he was a kid.  As the kids grow up, the ways in which they do/don't share his preferences, personality, etc. will become more apparent and what he wants for them should change.  If it doesn't (and if it's pretty obvious that the kid(s) don't want Ivies), then narcissism becomes a more reasonable characterization.  But at this stage (sounds like OP's family is making their initial decision about school), it's unfair.

That said, I agree with the "don't choose a private hoping to maximize your DCs' chances of admissions to particular colleges" advice.  Choose a private if you think that it'll provide your kid(s) with a better education than your other alternatives.

So basically your argument has to be school-specific and based on what goes on in the classroom.   It's not a public vs. private decision -- it's Whitman vs. Maret or Janney vs. GDS, or TJ vs. Sidwell.  And your preference may vary as your child(ren) move from elementary to middle to high school. [/quote]

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