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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it helps if you are clear WHY Beauvoir is your first choice.  We fell in love with Beauvoir's philosophy and made that clear in our application, noting specific aspects of the philosophy and teaching approach we were enthusiastic about.

They also like parents who are really into their children and put the child's needs first.  I think that Ms. Hartigan has a deep personal love of children, which shines through so clearly when she's interacting with them.  [b]if there's one thing that almost all Beauvoir parents share, it's that they are unusually crazy about their kids.[/b] Yes, there are exceptions (so sad to see), but they are relatively few.

And, as with all private schools, they want people who will contribute to the vibrancy of the school community, not parents who just write checks and end their engagement there.  [/quote]

Is this for real? Non-Beauvoir parents are not crazy about their kids? [/quote

??? I don't want my sentiment to be misconstrued, so I won't be sarcastic, even though I really want to be.  99% of parents are crazy about their kids. 99% of parents deeply love their kids and would do anything in the world for their kid.  To think that Beauvoir has isolated a perfect contingent of loving parents is a false and hurtful construct.  of course, since you have to pass Ms. Hartigan's inspection to be a part of the community, even if you weren't a perfect parent, you better know how to fake it when you are on campus.

I can't help it, the sarcasm is back.  do you think PAYING for an education means you are more crazy for your kid than I am?  All it means is that you have disposable funds and are particularly susceptible to glossy marketing tactics by the marketing and development offices of this school.  [/quote]

I can't even see that as sarcasm. It's a legitimate response to one of the most inane, condescending, clueless, remarks I have ever heard from a Beauvoir parent. And we all know we have heard lots of them! But actually, now that I think about it, being in the Beauvoir environment, I have encountered many attitudes that would indicate mothers there whom I think really do think they love their kids more than average moms. [/quote]

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