Oh boy, what have we done?!?!

[Twisterdog]

If there was a private school anywhere in our county, I would have sold a kidney to send my son there. You are fortunate to have the opportunity! I'm sure she will be much happier.

[kimlovescats]

I see Allen's flashlight eyes in the left doorway .. and your wetfood stash to the right under the cabinet! WHAT DID I WIN, huh huh???

Now, I think you did a great thing for her and tell her she looks very cute in her uniform ... but quit hiding that pretty face I KNOW she has!

[CathyBogart]

When my brother had an 8" long spiral fracture of his femur and was in a body cast...the public school he went to was a NIGHTMARE to deal with. I don't blame you at all.

[jenluckenbach]

From personal experience, you have probably done the BEST thing. I was moved to a private (non-religious) school in 8th grade and flourished.

Good luck to her.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Your daughter is very lucky to have such great parents!!

btw, she looks great in that uniform!!

[Pam]

I applaud you for doing this. Both of my children went to a private school from grades 6-12 (religious). It was something my husband and I knew we had to do. It is a financial sacrifice but I can't think of a better way to invest one's money. Our children are way more important than any tangible thing we might like to buy. Oh and yes I did see Allen's *headlight eyes* immediately. I had to look a little harder for the food.

[catnapper]

Somebody is nervous this morning. She came to me and confessed that she just threw up and is pale. I said, "its just nerves." I don't think she believes me I can't blame her for being nervous. She went to the same school since kindergarten. This is a huge step for her, and like the guidance counselor at the new school said, "very brave" for making this change.

Thanks everyone for the support. We're all a bit nervous and hoping this is the right thing. Its a Catholic school and she's not Catholic (but I am). I went to Catholic school up til 8th grade and was crushed when my parents told me they wouldn't be able to afford high school. I think she'll like it there.

[carole]

I admire your decision to do what you have done, and yes even if it means a big financial struggle it is worth it in the end, i did something a little similar with Melissa when she was at pre-school, a montessori one opened just around the corner from us, i had transport problems and this was perfect,it cost us a bomb, and I often wonder how we did it back then, as we were way poorer than now, but we did and i think it has been worth it,so great stuff and good luck with it all.

[joycenalex]

you did the right thing. the only thing more important then her education is... her health. i went to both public school and catholic school. the education was better in the catholic school system (1970's in detroit). and the only lasting ill effect of the catholic school system is a life time aversion to brown, blue and green plaid

[whomeee]

I sent my daughter to private school for 2 years and it did a world of good, she begged me to send her back to pub because "she was born to go to public school " and the sixth grade teacher in pub is the best teacher I have ever met and I wanted my daughter to be in her class. But I dont regret sending her to private school it helped to get her on track. I think Ambers biggest problem with private school was the uniform, she loves to dress for school.