My question to you all is how do you define a “good” school district? I’m not sure if this applies to all countries but in the US, real estate values are heavily based on how good the local school district is rated.
We purchased a “handyman special” house in a top-rated school district. And yes, they have all the bells and whistles, computers, clubs etc etc. But we are at the bottom here as far as household income, home value, etc etc. The other kids in the area live in really expensive homes, have live-in household help, designer clothes, cars as sweet-16 gift yadayadayada. At the age of 4, some of the girls are already bragging about their Ugg boots.
While we know our boys will be getting top-notch education, they’re going to get picked on for not having built-in pool, all the best electronic toys, designer clothes, trips every year to exotic places and horribly expensive birthday parties.
I;m now thinking that it may be better to move to a lesser-rated district but fit in more comfortably with the income level of the general population in the area.
I totally agree with you! Children learn a LOT more than just books from school. So it is important that they can socially fit and find good friends.
My father was a little hell bent on sending me to these expensive schools with the best of intentions of giving me a good education but I was a misfit in everyone of them. Then I went to this public school and really enjoyed it, made good friends and aced almost everything.
When we were buying a house early last year, almost everyone told us to get it in the best of neighbourhoods just to get access to better public schools. I did some research and found out that most schools in the recomended neighbourhood were 97% white. And while I don't have anything against whites, I just want to raise my kids in a diverse enviroment. So against the advise of most desis friends we bought a house in a mix neighbourhood. So far so good.
is catholic school an option? one thing is that catholic schools do have better education than public schools, and they’re alot more disciplined, and the whole uniform factor eliminates the “i have better clothes than you” mentality
Yes in this area there are catholic (and even non-demonational) private schools. The thing is, pre-k is 650 US monthly so its even more once they start "real" school!! ack. And although the uniform is a wonderful idea, the differences come out quickly - when most of the kids have thousand dollar birthday parties, swimming pools, all the "right" technological toys and games yadayada.
Hmmm i guess.. i dunno, is this a new thing, the mateiralism and stuff? coz i dont ever remember feeling “underpriveleged” coz we dint have money or right toys or stff.. i deffo felt like an outcast but not because of not having money :halo:
well after reading ur initial post more carefully.. i can understand ure concern with not wanting them to feel “poor” or something, but at the same time i can c it as a character building thing, that money ISN’T everything or something like htat? i dunno, im just rambling, but ure idea, of moving to a different neighborhood, with more diversity, does not sound like such a bad idea.
