Anonymous wrote:Probably at the country club playing golf and downing negronis with friends. It will be difficult to choose between Sidwell, GDS, and STA.

I’m hoping for Basis. Hope they let my kid in. Will pick Basis over STA, Sidwell, GDS in a heartbeat. So nervous…

Probably at the country club playing golf and downing negronis with friends. It will be difficult to choose between Sidwell, GDS, and STA.

I’m not checking Ravenna until Saturday

I think you will get a letter in the mail a day or two prior to the deadline in some cases, if you get it. Or maybe even a phone call

I took the afternoon off and enjoyed an activity away from screens. My best friend worked the whole day because that was best for distracting them.

If your oldest is 4 this is the first time they and you (as parents) are being judged. Even the most level headed people feel it.

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Anonymous wrote:Realistically I’m probably going to be at my desk trying to work but actually checking every five minutes. I suspect my husband will be doing the same from his office. We both WFH on Fridays so someone will probably just yell decisions from across the house. We’ve agreed to not obsess over it in front of DD (she’s 4) so we’ll try to turn off the anxiety by 5 to go pick her up.

I feel bad for your kid that you’re both this stressed over this at 4.

My child is also 4, so you are not alone. We are super stressed.

parent of a 5 year old. just wanted to say you are not alone!

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Anonymous wrote:Realistically I’m probably going to be at my desk trying to work but actually checking every five minutes. I suspect my husband will be doing the same from his office. We both WFH on Fridays so someone will probably just yell decisions from across the house. We’ve agreed to not obsess over it in front of DD (she’s 4) so we’ll try to turn off the anxiety by 5 to go pick her up.

I feel bad for your kid that you’re both this stressed over this at 4.

Have you applied for a kid? If not, be quiet. It's stressful even for the most chill people.

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Anonymous wrote:Realistically I’m probably going to be at my desk trying to work but actually checking every five minutes. I suspect my husband will be doing the same from his office. We both WFH on Fridays so someone will probably just yell decisions from across the house. We’ve agreed to not obsess over it in front of DD (she’s 4) so we’ll try to turn off the anxiety by 5 to go pick her up.

I feel bad for your kid that you’re both this stressed over this at 4.

My child is also 4, so you are not alone. We are super stressed.

Anonymous wrote:Realistically I’m probably going to be at my desk trying to work but actually checking every five minutes. I suspect my husband will be doing the same from his office. We both WFH on Fridays so someone will probably just yell decisions from across the house. We’ve agreed to not obsess over it in front of DD (she’s 4) so we’ll try to turn off the anxiety by 5 to go pick her up.

I feel bad for your kid that you’re both this stressed over this at 4.

I clicked refresh 12,844 times between 3pm and around 3:35 when the first decision was posted last year.

FWIW, one school was around 3:30, the others precisely at 4.

Realistically I’m probably going to be at my desk trying to work but actually checking every five minutes. I suspect my husband will be doing the same from his office. We both WFH on Fridays so someone will probably just yell decisions from across the house. We’ve agreed to not obsess over it in front of DD (she’s 4) so we’ll try to turn off the anxiety by 5 to go pick her up.

My middle school child doesn't even know that the decisions are coming out this week. I don't want that pressure on him. If he gets accepted, we'll discuss it with him then. If he doesn't, we'll let him know gently and move on to option B.

I'll log in wherever I happen to be when my DC isn't around. I'll call my spouse and discuss the results before we discuss with DC.

I assume this is very different for high school students, who are much more aware of the process. Good luck to everyone. It will all work out no matter what happens on Friday.

Here's my advice - if you have a younger child, open it on your own. No need for your child to see it. If you have an older kid, open with them in private. Don't put an added pressure on your child. If you are applying a sibling, you will most likely get a call earlier in the day if not first thing Friday morning telling you that your child is accepted. If they are not accepting a sibling, I expect you already know that from the school. Please plan Friday out accordingly - one year there was a terrible wind storm and decisions were released early (maybe admissions offices wanted to get home before dark, who knows). I hear of kids hearing in cars filled with our kids, no need for that. You should take the decision day seriously and have a plan to be with your child.

When you log in to se decisions: 1) Where do you plan to be? 2) Who do you plan to be with? 3) What will you do next?