Anonymous
10/30/2025 17:23
Subject: Current K Applicants
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anyone else experiencing some weirdness at preschool? Parents you are friendly with acting aloof especially after bumping into each other at the same ongoing school event?
This process is so strange.
Not experiencing this at all. But we are at a downtown private preschool.
I remember going to an open house of an UWS feeder preschool mentioned on these boards. A current parent was talking about the exmissions process and their stress was palpable (I guess their kid was shy? per the parent, and so many kids were applying to independent schools). I felt bad for this person, but then I also thought to myself - ugh, I don't know if this is the best kind of environment.
Anonymous
10/30/2025 12:29
Subject: Current K Applicants
Anonymous wrote:Anyone else experiencing some weirdness at preschool? Parents you are friendly with acting aloof especially after bumping into each other at the same ongoing school event?
This process is so strange.
Not experiencing this at all. But we are at a downtown private preschool.
Anonymous
10/29/2025 20:14
Subject: Current K Applicants
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anyone else experiencing some weirdness at preschool? Parents you are friendly with acting aloof especially after bumping into each other at the same ongoing school event?
This process is so strange.
Are you at a feeder?
Yes. Does that make it better or worse? π
No, I think it's just expected behavior. It's self-selecting -- people who go to feeders want to go to the top tier schools (and specific ones at that -- some won't settle for anything less than a Trinity, Brearley or Collegiate) and there's unfortunately a quota. I'm sure you are normal, but there are others who make this their whole personality.
The snobbery can be unpleasant. For example, asking why would anyone send their child to PS6.
Jack Grubman's kids went there after 92Y...
Sometimes it is not just snobbery. I heard a mom whose dc got accepted at a single sex TT but started bad mouthing other specific co-Ed TT. Literally saying why would anyone go to this co-ed TT when it is cutthroat and etc.
I suspect her ego was hurt that her dc did not get into that specific TT that she she started bad mouthing.
I also saw some parents spin lies saying that they got into TTs but turned it down even though people know they were waitlisted.
This is why Iβm *trying* not to listen to anything said by a parent who doesnβt have a child in the schools Iβm applying to. There is so much noise and sour grapes.
Anonymous
10/29/2025 20:06
Subject: Current K Applicants
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anyone else experiencing some weirdness at preschool? Parents you are friendly with acting aloof especially after bumping into each other at the same ongoing school event?
This process is so strange.
Are you at a feeder?
Yes. Does that make it better or worse? π
No, I think it's just expected behavior. It's self-selecting -- people who go to feeders want to go to the top tier schools (and specific ones at that -- some won't settle for anything less than a Trinity, Brearley or Collegiate) and there's unfortunately a quota. I'm sure you are normal, but there are others who make this their whole personality.
The snobbery can be unpleasant. For example, asking why would anyone send their child to PS6.
Jack Grubman's kids went there after 92Y...
Sometimes it is not just snobbery. I heard a mom whose dc got accepted at a single sex TT but started bad mouthing other specific co-Ed TT. Literally saying why would anyone go to this co-ed TT when it is cutthroat and etc.
I suspect her ego was hurt that her dc did not get into that specific TT that she she started bad mouthing.
I also saw some parents spin lies saying that they got into TTs but turned it down even though people know they were waitlisted.
Anonymous
10/29/2025 20:06
Subject: Current K Applicants
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anyone else experiencing some weirdness at preschool? Parents you are friendly with acting aloof especially after bumping into each other at the same ongoing school event?
This process is so strange.
Are you at a feeder?
Yes. Does that make it better or worse? π
No, I think it's just expected behavior. It's self-selecting -- people who go to feeders want to go to the top tier schools (and specific ones at that -- some won't settle for anything less than a Trinity, Brearley or Collegiate) and there's unfortunately a quota. I'm sure you are normal, but there are others who make this their whole personality.
The snobbery can be unpleasant. For example, asking why would anyone send their child to PS6.
This is all awful. I guess this process either drives people nuts or exposes that theyβre nuts but has been good at hiding it.
Anonymous
10/29/2025 18:57
Subject: Current K Applicants
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anyone else experiencing some weirdness at preschool? Parents you are friendly with acting aloof especially after bumping into each other at the same ongoing school event?
This process is so strange.
Are you at a feeder?
Yes. Does that make it better or worse? π
No, I think it's just expected behavior. It's self-selecting -- people who go to feeders want to go to the top tier schools (and specific ones at that -- some won't settle for anything less than a Trinity, Brearley or Collegiate) and there's unfortunately a quota. I'm sure you are normal, but there are others who make this their whole personality.
The snobbery can be unpleasant. For example, asking why would anyone send their child to PS6.
OMG, wow.
Anonymous
10/29/2025 18:50
Subject: Current K Applicants
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anyone else experiencing some weirdness at preschool? Parents you are friendly with acting aloof especially after bumping into each other at the same ongoing school event?
This process is so strange.
Are you at a feeder?
Yes. Does that make it better or worse? π
No, I think it's just expected behavior. It's self-selecting -- people who go to feeders want to go to the top tier schools (and specific ones at that -- some won't settle for anything less than a Trinity, Brearley or Collegiate) and there's unfortunately a quota. I'm sure you are normal, but there are others who make this their whole personality.
The snobbery can be unpleasant. For example, asking why would anyone send their child to PS6.
Jack Grubman's kids went there after 92Y...
Anonymous
10/29/2025 18:36
Subject: Current K Applicants
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anyone else experiencing some weirdness at preschool? Parents you are friendly with acting aloof especially after bumping into each other at the same ongoing school event?
This process is so strange.
Are you at a feeder?
Yes. Does that make it better or worse? π
No, I think it's just expected behavior. It's self-selecting -- people who go to feeders want to go to the top tier schools (and specific ones at that -- some won't settle for anything less than a Trinity, Brearley or Collegiate) and there's unfortunately a quota. I'm sure you are normal, but there are others who make this their whole personality.
The snobbery can be unpleasant. For example, asking why would anyone send their child to PS6.
Anonymous
10/29/2025 18:29
Subject: Current K Applicants
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anyone else experiencing some weirdness at preschool? Parents you are friendly with acting aloof especially after bumping into each other at the same ongoing school event?
This process is so strange.
Are you at a feeder?
Yes. Does that make it better or worse? π
No, I think it's just expected behavior. It's self-selecting -- people who go to feeders want to go to the top tier schools (and specific ones at that -- some won't settle for anything less than a Trinity, Brearley or Collegiate) and there's unfortunately a quota. I'm sure you are normal, but there are others who make this their whole personality.
Anonymous
10/29/2025 18:20
Subject: Current K Applicants
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anyone else experiencing some weirdness at preschool? Parents you are friendly with acting aloof especially after bumping into each other at the same ongoing school event?
This process is so strange.
Wait until February when the results are in. You will see more weirdness and a lot of bluffing and measuring.
Bluffing about results? Measuring what?
Thanks for the heads up π΅βπ«
Odd Mom Out covers the topic well.
Anonymous
10/29/2025 17:52
Subject: Current K Applicants
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anyone else experiencing some weirdness at preschool? Parents you are friendly with acting aloof especially after bumping into each other at the same ongoing school event?
This process is so strange.
Wait until February when the results are in. You will see more weirdness and a lot of bluffing and measuring.
Bluffing about results? Measuring what?
Thanks for the heads up π΅βπ«
Anonymous
10/29/2025 17:51
Subject: Current K Applicants
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anyone else experiencing some weirdness at preschool? Parents you are friendly with acting aloof especially after bumping into each other at the same ongoing school event?
This process is so strange.
Are you at a feeder?
Yes. Does that make it better or worse? π
Anonymous
10/29/2025 17:42
Subject: Current K Applicants
Anonymous wrote:Anyone else experiencing some weirdness at preschool? Parents you are friendly with acting aloof especially after bumping into each other at the same ongoing school event?
This process is so strange.
Are you at a feeder?
Anonymous
10/29/2025 17:38
Subject: Current K Applicants
Lol @ bluffing and measuring
Anonymous
10/29/2025 17:28
Subject: Current K Applicants
Anonymous wrote:Anyone else experiencing some weirdness at preschool? Parents you are friendly with acting aloof especially after bumping into each other at the same ongoing school event?
This process is so strange.
Wait until February when the results are in. You will see more weirdness and a lot of bluffing and measuring.