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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are an average upper middle class family (HHI 150k) with kids in elite independents for many years. Over those years I learned that you cannot judge someone by their possessions or their money. I made friends with some very wealthy women who were just lovely and down to earth -- also met some women who were shallow, petty and status conscious. It just all depends. You never know until you take some time to get to know people better. Then you see what they are truly made of.

I will say that on occasion I felt left out because I didn't belong to the Junior League, sit on the board of the museum or hospital, belong to the country club, or go skiing in Aspen or Stowe over Christmas break. In these subtle ways I did sometimes feel like an outsider, even though I had many friends at the school who were very kind to me. To be honest, it was sort of a relief to move our kids to public school and no longer have to face that sort of social exclusion.[/quote]

OP here it's those status conscience moms that are shallow and look down on me because I am not flashy that bug me the most.  For example,  I was at a social event today and a shallow mom tells host that she had considered moving to hosts'  neighborhood when the homes were 400k more.   I only spent 5 minutes with this mom and the whole conversation was about who had what.   [/quote]The host definitely does not live in Potomac/Bethesda because there is nothing there that is 400K other than a one bedroom condo.  She might have been trying to impress the host.  Glad you're happy in public school.  [/quote]

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