Isn’t the first child usually the overachiever in most families? Archived Message Posted by bbonb on May 19, 2022, 9:04:13, in reply to "Lemme guess: the elder is out, the younger is in?" Both parents can devote 100% time and effort etc. That said, neither of my older siblings went to college. Scoreboard Message Thread: Welp, I've got one kid accepted into Uni High and another rejected. - Tuscy May 19, 2022, 8:52:01 Still have two kids in high school?* - FidelGoodell May 19, 2022, 10:06:12 Currently 8th and 9th.* - Tuscy May 19, 2022, 10:08:03 making friends there or where they currently are?* - TarheelIllini May 19, 2022, 9:01:04 Where they currently are. * - Tuscy May 19, 2022, 9:04:40 Lemme guess: the elder is out, the younger is in? - Jackie May 19, 2022, 8:57:16 Isn’t the first child usually the overachiever in most families? - bbonb May 19, 2022, 9:04:13 To taz's point, this is kid #5. Or #3. Or #1. Depends on how you're counting. * - Tuscy May 19, 2022, 9:52:48 Are they really considered eldest when it's his third group of kids? - Taz May 19, 2022, 9:30:43 LOL. I actually thought the same thing. Good job, Taz* - eta May 19, 2022, 9:36:26 Oops. Looked like I stepped in that bear trap. Sorry, Tuscy* - bbonb May 19, 2022, 9:52:41 Nope! lol * - Tuscy May 19, 2022, 9:00:34 Huh. I had the impression that the elder was the one not feeling it socially - Jackie May 19, 2022, 9:30:35 She was not! This is a MAJOR UPDATE! - Tuscy May 19, 2022, 9:50:15 Wait they accepted her than changed thier mind or vice versa* - Savoy May 19, 2022, 9:54:04 No. I'm saying she was accepted but is now going to resist switching schools. - Tuscy May 19, 2022, 9:56:08 Ahh got it. . it's a win/win for her. . - Savoy May 19, 2022, 10:01:14 A young opey was accepted but refused to go* - opey8 May 19, 2022, 12:04:07 Quirkiness definitely. But you're talking about the best and brightest - CubsWonWorldSeries May 19, 2022, 11:20:59 I think our lil' Vandy was a Uni kid. He turned out mostly normal! Blazer too?* - Jackie May 19, 2022, 10:02:57 Blazer was waitlisted, and then opted not to transfer in as I recall - Vandy May 19, 2022, 11:31:31 ^^^Genius grade skipper^^^^* - CubsWonWorldSeries May 19, 2022, 12:34:14 ECE? * - haighter May 19, 2022, 10:04:18 Yes* - CubsWonWorldSeries May 19, 2022, 11:17:36 luzl. Teens are the worst. Let's get rid of them.* - Jackie May 19, 2022, 9:53:25 YES PLEASE* - aimlessillini May 19, 2022, 11:55:04 She did mention she'd like to see J Train and Hurricane so need to get together again soon. * - Tuscy May 19, 2022, 9:57:15 W00t!* - Jackie May 19, 2022, 9:58:00 So what year will the elder be? Youngest was trying to get in as a freshman? - CubsWonWorldSeries May 19, 2022, 9:15:12 Yes. 10th and 9th.* - Tuscy May 19, 2022, 9:17:21   Searching