My youngest starts secondary school in September, he has a place at the same school that older sibling attends which is our catchment school (children are two years apart).
However he wants to go to a different local secondary school where the majority of his class friends are going to. He is at the top of their waiting list and so there is possibly a fairly good chance of a space becoming available before Sept.
Am I being selfish in wanting him to go to his catchment school, his sibling also really really wants him to attend there aswel and is quite sad at the thought of him not. The thought of them not having a shared school experience bothers me - but I also remember I did not even speaking to my brother when we attended the same school.
Logistically two different secondary schools can be done as there is a staggered start/finish time and he should have friends to travel with. I can totally see his point of view that his choice of school is more exciting for him and offers good sports facilities and his main friends will be there.
Although he will also have friends at his catchment school and we have had a fair few bumpy times in the past with these main friends - although it did seem to work its self out.
Feeling very torn as want both children to be happy.