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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why is it such a crime to want your child to get into a top school? Obviously “top” can mean different things, but whether it’s HYPSM or Ivies or even T50s, it shouldn’t be a horrible thing for parents to want their children to meet certain academic standards. It’s annoyed when people are attacked for wanting their kids to get a good education.

My hypothesis is that the people criticizing these parents are the parents of children who aren’t high-achieving enough to get into good schools. Otherwise, why does it matter to them so much?

Thoughts?[/quote]

There is so much to unpack in your question.    There is nothing wrong with wanting the best however, you are judging people pretty severely for not having kids as you say 'aren't high achieving'

I have a totally different viewpoint.    I view my children as seperate people.  With their strengths, weaknesses, wants and desires.  My self esteem is not wrapped up in the sucess of my kids.  They are free to choose how they want to live.

Aside from not being a drug or alcohol or doing things illegally I get satiafaction when my kids xhoose an activity/ school thst they love and excel.

If I had to push them and then created very unhappy people I would have failed as a parent.

The old example of a fish who can't climb a tree isb't considered a failure.  Why do kids have to be forced and molded into things they might not be a natural fit?[/quote]

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