[Mjp121212]

Ok I have the chance, if there is a spot open, to send Brayden to private school. My mom and my aunt are going to assist me with the tuition of around 3000 for the year for kindergarten. It's either that or I keep him home a year. His dad is giving me heck over it because it is Private school and he won't be going to the school that his cousins go to----one of whom will be entering 6th grade at the middle school, 1 in 4th grade, and he doesn't even know them. so he wouldn't even be seeing them anyway! This school is one of the best in the state and region, they have smaller class sizes, they have a waiting list BUT with Brayden's high test scores he gets bumped up the list and I have 2 friends-one is a teacher there-who said there is a 90% chance they can get him in. Tuition is covered like I said before, and all I'd have to buy are the uniforms and I already have him several navy blue dress slacks that are the gymboree and polo uniform pants and khakis. His dad has never contributed to anything for him other than paying his child support and I've never asked him to and I'm not now. So....would you do private school?

[~*Bethy*~]

heck yes! hes got no reason to go to the other school, and like you said, dad isnt paying for ANYTHING and he will never see his cousins! Id go for it!!

[Mjp121212]

I'm going to call them tomorrow and see about tuition. 2 years ago it was I think 3200 for kindegarten and 250 or 300 for books. I REALLY want him to go there!

even their regular school day (first grade-12th) is only 6hrs and not the state standard of 7....way better for Brayden.

[JediRach]

I would jump at the chance

[Oriyan]

Heck yes! If you can give your child the private school education, yes yes yes!

And well frankly.... @#$% the ex! He wants his son to wait so he can go to school with his cousins? Really? That's his reasoning for not giving his son the best of the best? P-poor excuse if you ask me!

Put the boy in private school! I would LOVE to see him argue with a Judge about that "Uhh but Judge! I don't pay a dime and I just want him in a school with his cousins!" "are they in the same class?" "Uh no" "Well I am throwing the book at you dummy!"

[**Jenn**]

In a heartbeat! I would jump at this opportunity!

[~Caroline~]

It sounds like it's a great school and would be a good match for him. I think you should send him there.

[~*sierra*~]

i think the private school sounds awesome! def see if you can get him in, ur ex's reasons are so dumb for not wanting him to go!

[Mjp121212]

GRRRR they are closed today! Only open Tuesday-thursday 9-1

[*kyle*]

I think it sounds wonderful. Private school can give him the individual attention and help he might need and can ensure a quality of education. It's likely to be more orderly, less distractions, and smaller class sizes - factors that improve education, especially for kids with learning differences. Let his dad know that he'll be getting a great education from the very beginning and it's what's best. There will be perfectly good kids (peers and older) that Brayden will be able to befriend and he can see his cousins at family get-togethers.

[Frozendesire]

sounds like a great opportunity to me!

[Mjp121212]

Kyle the thing is is that his dad doesn't take him to any family get togethers...so his argument is faulty already. his dad, no matter what Brayden wants, doesn't do anything except what his dad wants to do. We just had a discussion on this the other night because he was upset I took B to watch fireworks, even though I asked ifI could and he said yes. He wasn't gonna take him because he doesn't carea bout them. B had been looking forward to them for over a week. Point is, he doesn't really care about his best interests at all. He just wants him to go to the public school because it is about 8mins from his house and easier for him to go get him or drop him off should he be required to do so. Plain and simple. And he wants everyone to know b is his kid and wants to out do his family's kids.....lame and unfair to Brayden. But I have ultimate control over where he goes to school so I'm sending him to the private one if I can get him in. I am glad that you all agree i should. LOL Makes me a bit more confident in my choice lol

[Adriana's Mommy]

I would do it if I could afford it..

But I'm blessed that there's a Charter school in my area, which is a collage prep school, grades 6-12th.. It's a public school and it's doesn't cost a dime.. They wear uniforms and is ranked #79 in the top 100 schools in the nation. But your kid has to be smart to stay in the school.. It's fast pace, small class rooms.. One thing that I heard is that if 70% of class thinks the course is easy, they will make the course tougher.. So the 30% that were struggling tend to have a hard time.. There is a long waiting list.. My goal is to get my kids in there during the 6th grade, so they can learn good study habits,etc..

[Mars]

If you have the opportunity, then take it. It should always be about the child's best interest.