Why on earth would you go state if you could afford private?

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This thread is for Maisie and happygardening . I like dares!

You dont have to be called anything at all. Just a Mum looking to do the best for their children. You know I am struggling with your views about GS even though you allowed your child to take the exam and seem happy with the school. As many many have mentioned before, its not the same for everyone.

Seeker - i take your light hearted comment, but both comments are highly offensive and hurtful, especially when its referring to one's children, there's really no need to be so offensive about another person's educational choices, its the height of arrogance and applies to both private and state parents.

seeker

You are making yourself look a bit silly. Some people stereotype private school pupils, some people stereotype state school pupils - both are wrong.

There has been some silly stereotyping on this thread, equally, sometimes there is silly stereotyping on state school threads.

Surrey is very expensive. A close relative lives in Weybridge and £1m houses are very very common there! Oxfordshire less so and nicer I think but less accesible to London which is reflected in house prices

maisiejoe123

You found me...

because you believe all children should get an equal chance in life

Do you know - I thought you were in Oxfordshire just by the way you were talking! At one point we got a bit nervous at the school fees coming and we did look around Oxfordshire. Even got our younger son a Taster Day and offer to Abingdon Prep. Lovely school although this was a few years ago. Head and teachers all called by their first name. Co ed which was attractive to us...

Children don't have 'an even chance' from the moment they're born.

Equal

"Seeker - i take your light hearted comment, but both comments are highly offensive and hurtful, especially when its referring to one's children, there's really no need to be so offensive about another person's educational choices, its the height of arrogance and applies to both private and state parents."

Sorry? Are you saying that saying that there at some hooray Henry's at private school is the same as saying that kids in comprehensive schools are scrotes? Really?

You have to be very careful what you say around here! I made a jokey comment on another thread and found someone put up my comment hence THIS thread. It was my words although I did say I would be flamed if I put up a thread like that! Still apart from a couple of posters. It hasnt gone too badly.

maisiejoe123

You knew that from the way I was talking?

Abingdon Prep would have been on our list, had we had a DS. DH loves the look of the senior school, but didn't matter in the end as 'it' ended up being a DD.

Scrotes and hooray henrys are equally as rude IMHO

Really? Wow. What an odd view of the meanings of words!

I just had a feeling when you said great day schools and well known. Oh blimey is Abingdon Prep boys only! I am sure I saw some girls. Maybe I was dreaming.

Now Abingdon Senior School is fab, still loads of choice around there. We looked at Longworth because my hairdresser at the time told me I thought I would like it and I did. Loved the Oxford way of Park and Rides, proper public transport, great countryside but not so far as to be isolated.

I cannot live too far away from a city being a Londoner... DH loves the Exmoor way of life in the middle of nowhere. Will be interesting when we look to move...

seeker - yet again, just because one doesnt agree with you doesnt make them odd or strange.... Just a view.

I agree. But in this case- I honestly think that Hooray Henry and scrote are in no way comparable insults!

And where is HappyGardening... I feel a bit on my own.....

Been at work all day!

To answer the OP, because you put your values before your DC and are now trying to make it up to them.

Oh blimey Narked. Are you starting....

Nice to see you Happy....

Its funny - people claim to be socialist and then pay school fees. Funny that! Is anyone forcing them. No, I didnt think so, for them as their children and grandchildren are involved its completely different!

Just a few more examples to help seeker in her selective reading.

I'm a bit of an old socialist and am uncomfortable with the idea of buying privilege

Because I am a socialist and believe in equality. I don't think 'buying contacts' is the way I'd like to go. Makes me shudder. I think social climbing on behalf of your kids is icky and calculating.

it would never occur to us to send him private . I think for a range of reasons but mostly because we are both from council estates having hard backgrounds and would just associate private with posh , stuck up people

A lot of the children I encounter from Private school are not very nice

I do believe that people 'buying' their kids an education reeks of social climbing. You want 'naice' friends for them, none of your hoi polloi mixing with your kids

I was sent to private for primary years and was rubbish. My education suffered because of it.

I think people think private and think better. Not always the case. It depends on the school.

The local primary in my area does better than both the local catholic and private school.

He sent his DC to state schools out of political principle.

'But his son, William, has criticised the move, once describing it as a ?cavalier social experiment? that failed to equip him with good qualifications.'

Now that son is sending his DC private.