Re: Where to raise your kids
i was going to write something when i read this last night but i found it difficult to explain so i didn't. but i think Mirch pretty much hit the nail on the head.
i have seen cases myself where the parents have worked hard for a middle class lifestyle and also to be able to provide their children with a good education by sending them to expensive private schools. to be honest, i have never seen it work out well. i think it would be really difficult as social interaction revolves around what you can afford. not only will your children feel left out regardless of how much effort you put in to explain to them that these things are meaningless (they are the ones that have to go to school everyday and experience it first hand) but i have seen situation arises where the children end up resenting their parents/life for not being able to provide the same or putting them in this environment in the first place. or they grow up looking down on their parents. although i don't think you would have this problem since you're aware of the negative impact anway.
aahmed also raises some good points.
i think maybe your hubby needs to experience a little of what have. maybe if he sees what kind of lifestyle the kids in your children's classes have he will understand a little better.
bottom line is, your children can still get a good education elsewhere and also be with 'real people' and it will benefit them far more later in life.