Hi minnie, and welcome! I think your story is interesting, and the underlying structure is familiar. Probably would be a good topic on its own, though I'm not sure how best to phrase it.
I agree! Welcome Minnie!
When my husband and I were first starting to date, we were delighted to find that we had both gone to public school, had both gone on to college, resenting the kids who were better prepared by their private school educations, and both 'Belived in Public Education.' Turned out that Public Education didn't 'believe' in us! I am quite sure that some of my affection for public education comes from them doing such a good job of convincing me that I was to blame for my own unhappiness there, and not them. To that extent, we did pass our old hurts along to our son. Part of the reason I was willing to put him into daycare at 7 weeks of age is that I felt that I was tainted in some way, and that keeping him with NDs for part of each day would ameliorate my tainted influence, and help him fit in better. Actually it made him less tolerant of ND kids for a long time. ((shrug))
We live and learn!
Grinity
