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[quote=flyer]I do believe connections and family support are extremely important, and do make a difference in our kids lives, but I can also tell you that, from my kids experience, (two of whom graduated Ivy) as well some of their friends who did also, their degrees have also heavily contributed to their success.

As was mentioned, attending schools like LJ Country Day, Bishop’s, etc., don’t hurt either, and, of course, many who attend other schools and colleges may do equally as well, but I can only speak from the experiences of my own kids and their friends.

Diplomas in and of themselves are just pieces of paper, but, when properly utilized, their practical value can translate into millions of dollars. That’s not to say a few won’t “make it” in the world without them, but the stats show those individuals are few and far between.

All of these decisions are predicated on what your kids want to do with their lives, and everyone can roll the dice for their kids as they choose, but in the “new world” of global competition, imo, kids need every advantage they can possibly get. As a friend commented on this topic, “Why send someone to war without weapons?”[/quote]

the analogy to war is frightening. Perhaps our little soldiers will turn the weapons on themselves.

Suicide watch among hs. Students in Palo also during college admissions season.

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Whoever smelt it dealt it.

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I think basically I’ve gotten a tremendously good bounce in life so I attribute a lot of my luck in life to my surroundings.

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I feel like I live in a charmed place. It’s difficult to put into words.

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I honestly can’t think of a place I’d rather live than Temecula ca.

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Free range is the conservative traditional style in place in America throughout its entire history until about 20 years ago.

Prior to the police state going into effect.

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It’s also pretty common for kids over 8 or 9 to walk or take public transport to school, and travel to other countries with friends by age 16 or 17. Helicopter parenting isn’t as common as in the US — kids grow up more independent.[/quote]

If kids were raised today like most of the boomers grew up, they would have the parents locked up for neglect LOL.

There was no day care in those days.[/quote]

I walked home alone from kindergarten. By 8-9 definitely on my own.[/quote]

there is a movement for this type of thing to come back called. free range kids

Some free range parents got a cps referral for allowing kids to walk from school.

USA is a lot of things but free isn’t one ofvthem.

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About 40 perc. Of the time I pee in my yard.

I do what I can.

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I spend about 40 h. A year just knocking down weeds . Maybe more.

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[quote=FlyerInHi]I know that vintage ice cream parlor, in a corner store?
Tell your sons to get into UPenn. It’s on the other side of the other river, but it’s kinda cool over there also; and cheaper.

I think that’s the kind of environment where millenials want to live. With farmers markets on weekends. Alcohol can only be bought at bars or state stores. Costco doesn’t even sell booze.[/quote]

If you send your kids away they might not come back. Like farmers market stay local for best produce.

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The eastern state penitentiary is the single best place I’ve ever visited.

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[quote=FlyerInHi][quote=livinincali]Philly for me was a visit once kind of place. It was ok it just feels run down in most parts of the city.[/quote]

Don’t knock philly too much. The old city area and Washington square are one of the best stories of urban renewal in the last few decades. You could have bought for next to nothing in the 80s and be rich today. Better than downtown San Diego.[/quote]

oldcity totally hipster cool. Oldest kid willing to live here.

we are staying in a really cool condo near Christmas church. So many bars! Vintage ice cream parlor open till midnight. Fun. But u can’t buy liquor in supermarkets

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You’re right.

The urge passed. Replaced by desire for worm composting set up

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High comedy, as seen from above

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my cousins and their wives went to plain colleges their kids went ivy. I did the reverse.

Better genes?[/quote]

Not guaranteed better genes, simply better assurance of quality goods.[/quote]

uhh…maybe if you were purchasing a mail order bride or groom. If you get to actually inspect the merchandise yourself, you’ll know Better than if a school name is branded on their ass.

Huge student debt can interfere with marriage. Even in the face of desperate love a regular person would be screwed to marry someone who can’t easily service their massive student loans. Kinda like marrying some with child support payments due for 3 sep. Kids every month.. only a true fool would partner up with that situation…

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