Anonymous
03/15/2014 07:36
Subject: Average age of parents
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:At the welcoming reception for K, I noticed that most parents look like they're in their 40s and maybe even 50s. In another thread a poster mentioned that s/he will be in their 40s when the kids graduate from high school. I will also be in my early 40s when my kid graduates from high school. What do you think is the average age of the parents at your kid's private?
So you had this kid when you were 25 years old? You live .... not in DC. Right? Atlanta maybe? South Carolina?
I cannot think of of one. single solitary woman I have ever met or known who had a child at 25 and could afford $35,000 a year tuition for that kid 5 years later. Even the trophy wives and trustafarians -- the not heavy hitters in their cAreers -- don't make the babies at 25 in the DC and close-in privates.
You don't think two pharmacists could afford one in private here, for example? My friends and I with kids in private schools all started families in our 20s. We don't live in upper NW but closer to other young professionals and young families like ourselves. Our mortgages are probably more modest. I'm honestly amazed that this you live in such a bubble.
I agree with PP. I never see Moms this young in my NW neighborhood or at 2 of the "Big 3" schools my DCs attend. So for the 25 y/o pharmacist mom - you and your friends are clearly the exception, and as you mentioned, you don't live in the NW neighborhoods where most with $$ and private school kids live. No judgment attached, just the reality as far as I can tell.
Anonymous
03/15/2014 02:11
Subject: Average age of parents
I am 39 with my daughter in 7th grade. We have paid tuition since 3rd. I love being a young mom. Never wanted to wait to have kids. I am not intimidated by the oldies in her class. Some look like grandparents. Half won't be alive to actually be grandparents.
Anonymous
03/15/2014 00:55
Subject: Average age of parents
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:At the welcoming reception for K, I noticed that most parents look like they're in their 40s and maybe even 50s. In another thread a poster mentioned that s/he will be in their 40s when the kids graduate from high school. I will also be in my early 40s when my kid graduates from high school. What do you think is the average age of the parents at your kid's private?
So you had this kid when you were 25 years old? You live .... not in DC. Right? Atlanta maybe? South Carolina?
I cannot think of of one. single solitary woman I have ever met or known who had a child at 25 and could afford $35,000 a year tuition for that kid 5 years later. Even the trophy wives and trustafarians -- the not heavy hitters in their cAreers -- don't make the babies at 25 in the DC and close-in privates.
You don't think two pharmacists could afford one in private here, for example? My friends and I with kids in private schools all started families in our 20s. We don't live in upper NW but closer to other young professionals and young families like ourselves. Our mortgages are probably more modest. I'm honestly amazed that this you live in such a bubble.
You live in Virginia, right?
Anonymous
03/15/2014 00:43
Subject: Average age of parents
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:At the welcoming reception for K, I noticed that most parents look like they're in their 40s and maybe even 50s. In another thread a poster mentioned that s/he will be in their 40s when the kids graduate from high school. I will also be in my early 40s when my kid graduates from high school. What do you think is the average age of the parents at your kid's private?
So you had this kid when you were 25 years old? You live .... not in DC. Right? Atlanta maybe? South Carolina?
I cannot think of of one. single solitary woman I have ever met or known who had a child at 25 and could afford $35,000 a year tuition for that kid 5 years later. Even the trophy wives and trustafarians -- the not heavy hitters in their cAreers -- don't make the babies at 25 in the DC and close-in privates.
You don't think two pharmacists could afford one in private here, for example? My friends and I with kids in private schools all started families in our 20s. We don't live in upper NW but closer to other young professionals and young families like ourselves. Our mortgages are probably more modest. I'm honestly amazed that this you live in such a bubble.
Anonymous
03/14/2014 23:57
Subject: Average age of parents
When I attended DC's admission reception for preK - I noticed that I was definitely the youngest parent (32) in the room by a wide margin. Most of the parents were closer to 40 or 45. There were even a couple of older men in their mid to late 50s.
Anonymous
03/14/2014 23:30
Subject: Average age of parents
We started TTC when I was 25 and could afford private but I never did have a kid.
Anonymous
03/14/2014 23:23
Subject: Average age of parents
Juvenile, aren't we?Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What does it matter how old the parents are, OP?Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:At the welcoming reception for K, I noticed that most parents look like they're in their 40s and maybe even 50s. In another thread a poster mentioned that s/he will be in their 40s when the kids graduate from high school. I will also be in my early 40s when my kid graduates from high school. What do you think is the average age of the parents at your kid's private?
And?
Because I was planning on hitting on some of the parents.
Anonymous
03/14/2014 23:21
Subject: Average age of parents
Dh and I got married the summer after I graduated college at 21 and 24, and had 2 kids in the next 4 years.
We're local, we have both in an independent school, and we're 10-20 years younger than many parents we encounter at the school. It's not really an issue.
We're local, we have both in an independent school, and we're 10-20 years younger than many parents we encounter at the school. It's not really an issue.
Anonymous
03/14/2014 23:20
Subject: Average age of parents
Anonymous wrote:I am in my mid 30's with a k and 2nd grader. I definitely do feel the difference. At my school I am considered young and don't always feel like I fit in with the "older" women. There are a couple of others around my age whom I love, so I don't feel like I am missing out, but there is definitely a difference.
Better to feel young than feel old.
Anonymous
03/14/2014 23:12
Subject: Average age of parents
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:At the welcoming reception for K, I noticed that most parents look like they're in their 40s and maybe even 50s. In another thread a poster mentioned that s/he will be in their 40s when the kids graduate from high school. I will also be in my early 40s when my kid graduates from high school. What do you think is the average age of the parents at your kid's private?
So you had this kid when you were 25 years old? You live .... not in DC. Right? Atlanta maybe? South Carolina?
I cannot think of of one. single solitary woman I have ever met or known who had a child at 25 and could afford $35,000 a year tuition for that kid 5 years later. Even the trophy wives and trustafarians -- the not heavy hitters in their cAreers -- don't make the babies at 25 in the DC and close-in privates.
Family $$
Anonymous
03/14/2014 22:57
Subject: Average age of parents
I am in my mid 30's with a k and 2nd grader. I definitely do feel the difference. At my school I am considered young and don't always feel like I fit in with the "older" women. There are a couple of others around my age whom I love, so I don't feel like I am missing out, but there is definitely a difference.
Anonymous
03/14/2014 22:53
Subject: Re:Average age of parents
I am in my early 30's but don't think that the age spread is an issue at all.
Anonymous
03/14/2014 22:26
Subject: Average age of parents
25 does seem young. I was 28 when I had my first who is in k now. The parents do seem much older that I however they all look amazing. I think they assume I am older because of how old my child is and maybe the years of working my but off to afford private school are taking a toll. Have to admit I'm a bit jealous of the late 30 to early 40 something mother who looks super fabulous and who has the means to stay at home.
Anonymous
03/14/2014 22:20
Subject: Average age of parents
Anonymous wrote:At the welcoming reception for K, I noticed that most parents look like they're in their 40s and maybe even 50s. In another thread a poster mentioned that s/he will be in their 40s when the kids graduate from high school. I will also be in my early 40s when my kid graduates from high school. What do you think is the average age of the parents at your kid's private?
So you had this kid when you were 25 years old? You live .... not in DC. Right? Atlanta maybe? South Carolina?
I cannot think of of one. single solitary woman I have ever met or known who had a child at 25 and could afford $35,000 a year tuition for that kid 5 years later. Even the trophy wives and trustafarians -- the not heavy hitters in their cAreers -- don't make the babies at 25 in the DC and close-in privates.
Anonymous
03/14/2014 22:12
Subject: Average age of parents
Anonymous wrote:What does it matter how old the parents are, OP?Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:At the welcoming reception for K, I noticed that most parents look like they're in their 40s and maybe even 50s. In another thread a poster mentioned that s/he will be in their 40s when the kids graduate from high school. I will also be in my early 40s when my kid graduates from high school. What do you think is the average age of the parents at your kid's private?
And?
Because I was planning on hitting on some of the parents.