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We have a daughter in a private girls school, what if we have a boy next?

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mummyloveslucy · 18/10/2007 18:47

Our daughter is in a realy lovely school for girls. She loves it there and is very happy. We are planning another baby but what if it's a boy?. He couldn't go to my daughters school and there is only one other private school around and we've heard that it is not that good. Do we put him in to a state primary which is probubly as good as this other private school or do we put him in the private one just so it's fair? We would be over the moon with a baby boy or girl, but I'd want our son to be just as happy as our daughter. Has anyone else been in a similar situation?
I'd be realy greatful for any advice.

OP posts:
TwigorTreat · 18/10/2007 19:03

And if I move next door to a zoo, do you think they'll have a giraffe that will knock on my child's window at night? That would be really worrying wouldn't it?

boolepew · 18/10/2007 19:04

Only have sex on girl producing days

HUNXXXX · 18/10/2007 19:04

LOLOL

if i answer the door at night might there be a tiger who wnats to come for tea?

TwigorTreat · 18/10/2007 19:04

What say we run out of bread and I have to go out to get some more and the shop I normally go to is shut so I have to go further down the road to get some, but they don't stock our normal loaf should I get bagels instead?

Lil · 18/10/2007 19:04

All serious answers just increase the naval gazing. YOU'RE GIVING MIDDLE CLASS MUMS A bAD name!!!!!!!

Wisteria · 18/10/2007 19:05

She hasn't, she's started another one about lying to obtain a place at a better school

lemonaid · 18/10/2007 19:05

TheEvilDediderata -- OP has also said "My daughter is 2 1/2 and is at a private school in the nursery department." and "My Daughter is at a private school age 2-19." within the last couple of weeks, so I don't think there's anything contradictory there.

HUNXXXX · 18/10/2007 19:06

if i go to the woods may i meet a grullafo

Wisteria · 18/10/2007 19:07

here

TwigorTreat · 18/10/2007 19:07

a grullafo? what's a grullafo?

TheEvilDediderata · 18/10/2007 19:07

Thanks, lemonaid. I was mighty confused for a moment!

HUNXXXX · 18/10/2007 19:08

a graufalo why dont oyu know?

Sheherazadethegoat · 18/10/2007 19:08

dress him up as a girl.

Wisteria · 18/10/2007 19:08

'ayup' Desi - how's it going?

boolepew · 18/10/2007 19:09

Bugger, I answered on that other thread. Can I take it back?

TheEvilDediderata · 18/10/2007 19:10

Sorry for the hijack.

TwigorTreat · 18/10/2007 19:11

he has a mortar board and a big black gown
and does his times-tables whilst he gives you a frown

hatwoman · 18/10/2007 19:14

loving it. guess what else? you'll have to be in two places at the same time to pick them up. maybe there is a god after all.

Journey · 18/10/2007 19:14

You'll need to change your name on MN if you have another child!

claricebeansmum · 18/10/2007 19:18

Not only that Hatwoman - they will have different holiday dates too

mummyloveslucy · 18/10/2007 19:19

I know how forward thinking it is, but you have to concider everything when you plan for another baby. I'm not the sort of person to take a big decision like this lightly. What you do as a mother and the choices you make will affect your childs life! what a responsibility, don't you think?

OP posts:
boolepew · 18/10/2007 19:20

Is this a mickey take?

Wisteria · 18/10/2007 19:21

Sorry too!

claricebeansmum · 18/10/2007 19:22

Mummy loves Lucy - you need to chill out. I have a DD and DS at two independent schools and within the past 3 years the heads have changed at both. One we would not have chosen based on current head and reserve judgement for the other.

So much can change in the next 5 years - stuff beyond your control.

hatwoman · 18/10/2007 19:24

seriously mll - you don;t have to consider everything. you'd go round the bend if you did and probably never have children. you have to consider whether they'll have a love and a roof over their heads. everything else flows from that.