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Jealous about private schools

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Comfortable8520 · 28/02/2025 07:24

First of all, I know that I am totally wrong and mainly looking for an advice about how to deal with my feelings.

I am from a culture where children are pushed to do their best, excel at everything as much as they can. This year my DD starts reception at a normal state school. DH and I considered private schools but decided to invest the money somewhere else - pensions, mortgage, savings. We would not afford a private school without a massive sacrifice. I thought I was fine with this decision.

However, I realised I keep being triggered by sm chats/groups where people praise their private schools, discuss them etc. I think I feel very jealous of them. Also, feeling that I have not done enough for my daughter and she will not have the best chances in life in comparison with these people's kids.

Please help. I don't like feeling that way. If you ever were in this situation, did you ever find peace with it?

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TheaBrandt1 · 18/10/2026 09:37

Also “Connections” more fluid now with this generation my teen has close friends from lots of different schools both state private and public schools. They are thick as thieves and don’t appear to care where each other go to school. Then they all mix in at university. So I wouldn’t bother if it’s for that reason alone.

lifeonourplanet · 18/10/2026 11:22

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