Anonymous
Post 02/13/2026 12:35     Subject: What were you doing the moment you found out your child was accepted to an elite private school?
Anonymous wrote:Almost that time of year again, folks. So, I'm bumping this for everyone's reading pleasure.


THANK YOU!!!
Anonymous
Post 02/13/2026 12:29     Subject: What were you doing the moment you found out your child was accepted to an elite private school?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I still remember:

Pre-K: It was a cold day. I lived in an apartment and the fat envelope was jammed inside the box. At first I thought it was a magazine, but when I pulled it out, I saw the logo of green children holding hands.

St. Albans: I was having a Christmas open house and my son ran out to get the mail for me. I was holding a tray of stuffed mushrooms when I saw the envelope in his hand...



This can’t be a serious post…


And in a forum population ranging from Zillenial second (or third) wives to bitter Gen Xers who used donor eggs 17 years ago, the communication gap widens…
Anonymous
Post 02/13/2026 10:21     Subject: What were you doing the moment you found out your child was accepted to an elite private school?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I still remember:

Pre-K: It was a cold day. I lived in an apartment and the fat envelope was jammed inside the box. At first I thought it was a magazine, but when I pulled it out, I saw the logo of green children holding hands.

St. Albans: I was having a Christmas open house and my son ran out to get the mail for me. I was holding a tray of stuffed mushrooms when I saw the envelope in his hand...



This can’t be a serious post…


None of them are serious...that's the fun.
Anonymous
Post 02/13/2026 10:17     Subject: What were you doing the moment you found out your child was accepted to an elite private school?
Anonymous wrote:I still remember:

Pre-K: It was a cold day. I lived in an apartment and the fat envelope was jammed inside the box. At first I thought it was a magazine, but when I pulled it out, I saw the logo of green children holding hands.

St. Albans: I was having a Christmas open house and my son ran out to get the mail for me. I was holding a tray of stuffed mushrooms when I saw the envelope in his hand...



This can’t be a serious post…
Anonymous
Post 02/13/2026 00:29     Subject: What were you doing the moment you found out your child was accepted to an elite private school?
Almost that time of year again, folks. So, I'm bumping this for everyone's reading pleasure.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2025 12:55     Subject: What were you doing the moment you found out your child was accepted to an elite private school?
The 'whipping the made with a rolled up copy of horse and hounds" makes me laugh out loud every time. Exactly the dose of levity I needed as I'm waiting for decision emails.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2025 12:26     Subject: What were you doing the moment you found out your child was accepted to an elite private school?
Anonymous wrote:Hahaha I totally thought this was for Harvard or MIT. St Albans? Giirrrllll who cares lol


Move on then. Let those of us who find it funny enjoy a good laugh!
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2025 12:24     Subject: What were you doing the moment you found out your child was accepted to an elite private school?
Anonymous wrote:Bumping this in anticipation of tomorrow’s additions!


Love this thread, It brings a lot of humor. Some of the initial posts are classic and truly hilarious. Thanks to all who wrote the witty posts
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2025 08:16     Subject: What were you doing the moment you found out your child was accepted to an elite private school?
I remember where I was when my son got into pk4 at my dcps lol. Hopefully I’ll have more good news today.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2025 08:06     Subject: What were you doing the moment you found out your child was accepted to an elite private school?
Anonymous wrote:Hahaha I totally thought this was for Harvard or MIT. St Albans? Giirrrllll who cares lol


Harvard is not elite.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2025 22:44     Subject: What were you doing the moment you found out your child was accepted to an elite private school?
I hope to meet the

“schtupping the head of school, what else?”

respondent in person one day.

I just want to shake his/her hand. 😂

Anonymous
Post 02/27/2025 22:09     Subject: What were you doing the moment you found out your child was accepted to an elite private school?
Hahaha I totally thought this was for Harvard or MIT. St Albans? Giirrrllll who cares lol
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2025 22:08     Subject: What were you doing the moment you found out your child was accepted to an elite private school?
Singing the Cynthia Erivo “that’s my line” hook while riding high in my luxury SUV…and belting it out right and well by the way.
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2025 21:10     Subject: What were you doing the moment you found out your child was accepted to an elite private school?
Anonymous wrote:Bumping this in anticipation of tomorrow’s additions!


Love this thread!
Anonymous
Post 02/27/2025 19:49     Subject: What were you doing the moment you found out your child was accepted to an elite private school?
Bumping this in anticipation of tomorrow’s additions!