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07.14.08, 16:31 PM Preschool/Kids
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Darien v New Canaan - how are they different? please help - have narrowed down to those 2 burbs but not sure how they really differ...2 dc's [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Preschool/Kids 07.14.08, 04:31 PM Flag
 

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I grew up in New Canaan, much nicer than Darien. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 04:52 PM Flag
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any sense for how the schools compare? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 04:54 PM Flag
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not at all, really. I do know that the reason we moved to NC was for the schools. My mom was super involved in the schools, eventually an elected member of the board of Ed, and she chose NC after a lot of research. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:00 PM Flag
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white and whiter. waspy and waspier. money and more money [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:01 PM Flag
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definitely extremely waspy. I think New Canaan was more "old money" but that's changed since I was a kid there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:05 PM Flag
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new canaan is so pretty it makes my teeth hurt. Read The Ice Storm if you haven't already. It is set in New Canaan. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:22 PM Flag
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LOL--and that book makes you want to live there? That book keeps me away. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:51 PM Flag
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you missed my sarcasm, which I didn't think was subtle . . . [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 06:49 PM Flag
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i think or is being ironic [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 06:54 PM Flag
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I've lived in Darien for the last 15 years. I can probably speak for a number of commuters when i say that we ended here b/c it was just a lot easier than N.C. Another diffence for people seems to be land- for NC and beach- for Darien. Peolple speak very highly of the school system here. We have two dc but have gone the private route, age of dd was an issue - 12/27 birthdate, and class size was pretty large for ds's grade. Socially I can only speak for Darien- it is extremly white, there are plenty of middle class people; and I am from Wisconsin originally and have made a lot of friends here- hope this helps. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:24 PM Flag
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and it's incredibly boring [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:26 PM Flag
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all white, rich, blonde, play field hockey and lacrosse [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:50 PM Flag
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Are there middle class people there now? How can they afford it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:52 PM Flag
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We are thinking about those burbs as well--for the schools. It would be a financial strain for us--we'd have one of the cheapest houses in town. I can't decide whether that will be too much of a burden for DCs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:52 PM Flag
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Darien mom, are you still on? What's the pre-school situation like? We're planning to move out next spring/summer. Will that be too late for 3 yo DS to apply to schools for the fall? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:59 PM Flag
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