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Anonymous wrote:I seriously cannot believe that grown adults are fighting about high school sports, high school domination in any respect—for instance the poster a couple pages back who starts going off on a “sidwell hater” in order to trash other schools). Is this thread full of grown ups? I would say it sounds like teenagers, but honestly, I think even they have better things to do.

All of you are very, very sad.

Yet, here you are. 🙄
Go chastise your children.

I came here for the shallow discussion of real estate. Not saying that’s much better but at least it’s on topic

Anonymous wrote:My parents sent the three of us to public schools.

Not very nice parents.

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Anonymous wrote:Boarding school if they want the very best for their child.

Private day school if they really love (and like) their child.

Spoken like someone who has no knowledge of boardings school, or is jealous because they aren't willing to spend that much money for their children to have a superior experience.

Superior, how? 🙄

No, spoken like someone who loves her children and actually enjoys spending time with them. My children have attended a “Big 3” since kindergarten. Money and/or jealousy isn’t the issue.

Btw, I’ll send my children to “boarding school” when they’re 18. It’s called college. I’m in no rush…unlike you.

Pretty much everyone I know who went to boarding school loved it. And worked hard to be able to give their kids that same opportunity. The only anti-boarders are the clueless who have zero first-hand experiences and/or those who can't afford it.

I know at least a dozen people who graduated from a variety of boarding schools. Off the top of my head, they attended: Deerfield, Choate, Phillips Exeter, Phillips Andover, and Madeira (boarding, not day). Only the Madeira alum sent her daughter to boarding school (also Madeira). The others refused to even consider boarding school.

+1 . The level of drug abuse was cited as one of the reasons why not to send a child to boarding school.

Yeah, thankfully no kids are on drugs at the big 3 or W schools...

If your child attends a Big 3, and you see and speak to said child everyday, you should know if your child is using drugs and alcohol. If you (allegedly) don’t know, then that’s your problem. That’s a parenting failure.

Look, some of you don’t want to do the hard work of parenting your child on a daily basis. That’s what boarding schools are for. Please own your choice and stop trying to convince those of us who know better. The idea that boarding school students receive a superior education to those students who attend Big 3, or elite private day schools in NYC, Boston, or LA is laughable. Boarding school students are no more prepared for the academic rigor of a top college than the aforementioned students.

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Anonymous wrote:Boarding school if they want the very best for their child.

Private day school if they really love (and like) their child.

Spoken like someone who has no knowledge of boardings school, or is jealous because they aren't willing to spend that much money for their children to have a superior experience.

Superior, how? 🙄

No, spoken like someone who loves her children and actually enjoys spending time with them. My children have attended a “Big 3” since kindergarten. Money and/or jealousy isn’t the issue.

Btw, I’ll send my children to “boarding school” when they’re 18. It’s called college. I’m in no rush…unlike you.

Pretty much everyone I know who went to boarding school loved it. And worked hard to be able to give their kids that same opportunity. The only anti-boarders are the clueless who have zero first-hand experiences and/or those who can't afford it.

I know at least a dozen people who graduated from a variety of boarding schools. Off the top of my head, they attended: Deerfield, Choate, Phillips Exeter, Phillips Andover, and Madeira (boarding, not day). Only the Madeira alum sent her daughter to boarding school (also Madeira). The others refused to even consider boarding school.

+1 . The level of drug abuse was cited as one of the reasons why not to send a child to boarding school.

Yeah, thankfully no kids are on drugs at the big 3 or W schools...

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Anonymous wrote:Boarding school if they want the very best for their child.

Private day school if they really love (and like) their child.

Spoken like someone who has no knowledge of boardings school, or is jealous because they aren't willing to spend that much money for their children to have a superior experience.

Superior, how? 🙄

No, spoken like someone who loves her children and actually enjoys spending time with them. My children have attended a “Big 3” since kindergarten. Money and/or jealousy isn’t the issue.

Btw, I’ll send my children to “boarding school” when they’re 18. It’s called college. I’m in no rush…unlike you.

Pretty much everyone I know who went to boarding school loved it. And worked hard to be able to give their kids that same opportunity. The only anti-boarders are the clueless who have zero first-hand experiences and/or those who can't afford it.

I know at least a dozen people who graduated from a variety of boarding schools. Off the top of my head, they attended: Deerfield, Choate, Phillips Exeter, Phillips Andover, and Madeira (boarding, not day). Only the Madeira alum sent her daughter to boarding school (also Madeira). The others refused to even consider boarding school.

This. I also know many people who went to "prestigious" boarding schools. NONE of them have sent their children to boarding schools, despite the fact they can afford it many times over. Drugs, exposure to sexual material, etc.

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Anonymous wrote:Boarding school if they want the very best for their child.

Private day school if they really love (and like) their child.

Spoken like someone who has no knowledge of boardings school, or is jealous because they aren't willing to spend that much money for their children to have a superior experience.

Superior, how? 🙄

No, spoken like someone who loves her children and actually enjoys spending time with them. My children have attended a “Big 3” since kindergarten. Money and/or jealousy isn’t the issue.

Btw, I’ll send my children to “boarding school” when they’re 18. It’s called college. I’m in no rush…unlike you.

Pretty much everyone I know who went to boarding school loved it. And worked hard to be able to give their kids that same opportunity. The only anti-boarders are the clueless who have zero first-hand experiences and/or those who can't afford it.

I know at least a dozen people who graduated from a variety of boarding schools. Off the top of my head, they attended: Deerfield, Choate, Phillips Exeter, Phillips Andover, and Madeira (boarding, not day). Only the Madeira alum sent her daughter to boarding school (also Madeira). The others refused to even consider boarding school.

+1 . The level of drug abuse was cited as one of the reasons why not to send a child to boarding school.

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Anonymous wrote:The richest people I know don’t send their kids to “big 3” or similarly recognizable schools. Idk why, and I was surprised by it.

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Maybe they did not get admitted. Things have changed. Being wealthy is not an automatic in.

This. The school was likely not looking for kids that have their profile. Or they didn’t apply as it wasn’t deemed a good fit?

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Anonymous wrote:Boarding school if they want the very best for their child.

Private day school if they really love (and like) their child.

Spoken like someone who has no knowledge of boardings school, or is jealous because they aren't willing to spend that much money for their children to have a superior experience.

Superior, how? 🙄

No, spoken like someone who loves her children and actually enjoys spending time with them. My children have attended a “Big 3” since kindergarten. Money and/or jealousy isn’t the issue.

Btw, I’ll send my children to “boarding school” when they’re 18. It’s called college. I’m in no rush…unlike you.

Pretty much everyone I know who went to boarding school loved it. And worked hard to be able to give their kids that same opportunity. The only anti-boarders are the clueless who have zero first-hand experiences and/or those who can't afford it.

I know at least a dozen people who graduated from a variety of boarding schools. Off the top of my head, they attended: Deerfield, Choate, Phillips Exeter, Phillips Andover, and Madeira (boarding, not day). Only the Madeira alum sent her daughter to boarding school (also Madeira). The others refused to even consider boarding school.

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Anonymous wrote:Boarding school if they want the very best for their child.

Private day school if they really love (and like) their child.

Spoken like someone who has no knowledge of boardings school, or is jealous because they aren't willing to spend that much money for their children to have a superior experience.

Superior, how? 🙄

No, spoken like someone who loves her children and actually enjoys spending time with them. My children have attended a “Big 3” since kindergarten. Money and/or jealousy isn’t the issue.

Btw, I’ll send my children to “boarding school” when they’re 18. It’s called college. I’m in no rush…unlike you.

Pretty much everyone I know who went to boarding school loved it. And worked hard to be able to give their kids that same opportunity. The only anti-boarders are the clueless who have zero first-hand experiences and/or those who can't afford it.

My parents sent the three of us to public schools.

Anonymous wrote:Lots of public schools. If smart, they know the danger of keeping the kids in a bubble.

Danger. lol. The rich and their heirs NEVER leave the bubble. I know that eats you up, but it's true.

Boarding school.

Anonymous wrote:Lots of public schools. If smart, they know the danger of keeping the kids in a bubble.

If you won't play tennis on a city court, why would you send your children to a public school?

Anonymous wrote:I seriously cannot believe that grown adults are fighting about high school sports, high school domination in any respect—for instance the poster a couple pages back who starts going off on a “sidwell hater” in order to trash other schools). Is this thread full of grown ups? I would say it sounds like teenagers, but honestly, I think even they have better things to do.

All of you are very, very sad.

Yet, here you are. 🙄
Go chastise your children.

I seriously cannot believe that grown adults are fighting about high school sports, high school domination in any respect—for instance the poster a couple pages back who starts going off on a “sidwell hater” in order to trash other schools). Is this thread full of grown ups? I would say it sounds like teenagers, but honestly, I think even they have better things to do.

All of you are very, very sad.