<p>I doubt having a friend along would influence decisions for our younger children, it would have for our oldest, but that could have gone either way–enticing him to a school he wouldn’t have considered before as well as downplaying one he really liked. I am hesitant to go on visits with other parents more than other kids. We are heading off to a visit today with another parent and that might be interesting. It won’t be an issue with our DD but with HER DD. Her DD is very interested in this school from what she has said to my DD. Her mom is a “Harvard or Die” parent.</p>