People who ruin neighborhoods (like tkpk) by putting their kids in private school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP - our Bethesda neighborhood is 50/50 public private. Kids play together after school all the time. Sure that will change as they get older but oh well.

Sounds like you need help finding friends? Nothing to do with schools and everything to do with your crappy attitude. Maybe that’s why you don’t have a sense of community.

You are the one i wanted to respond to. I think you have posted a lot in this thread, and your attitude has been way more agressive than mine. I have a wonderful community, thank you very much.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:More of a vent, but i am uttterly frustrated by people with money who move into nice MC neighborhoods like tkpk or silver spring with relatively good schools to get bigger houses and then choose to put their precious kids in private schools.

We are trying to build a community and bring the schools up and these people create a bad trend of pulling a whole group of UMC kids out of the public schools because they cannot handle the diversity and challenges of public schools. All while claiming to be left leaning and to have a social compass. But that is pure white flight. It is depressing. And they dont even seem to see how political and impactful their choice is.

I really wish they stayed out of my city and went to live next to the private schools they send their kids to.

I owe it to my kids to give them the best education possible. The needs of my kids comes before the needs of the public schools. You can have my tax money, but you can't have my kids. Sorry not sorry.

+1

And I can’t speak for everyone but I’m also happy to donate to the local schools’ PTAs & EC booster clubs

Do you? For real? on top of your private school tuitiion and PTA?

[Anonymous]

Those whole thread is hilarious. People need to mind their own business.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who is “we”? I’ll send my kid to whatever school I want, thank you very much. BTW there are also people who homeschool & send their kids to far-flung magnets. It’s really none of your business. I am free to live wherever I want, too. I am not going to sacrifice my child’s education on the altar of diversity.

Not to mention, my kid wouldn’t be allowed to discuss where we went on spring break, our other house or their ECs, or else your child would feel bad & complain of “bragging.”

Though I agree with everything that you said, you do come across as an insufferable ****.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Putting my kid in private prevents the local public’s from overcrowding. You also wouldn’t like what I’d demand from the teachers & admin if my kid were in public.

🙄

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Who is “we”? I’ll send my kid to whatever school I want, thank you very much. BTW there are also people who homeschool & send their kids to far-flung magnets. It’s really none of your business. I am free to live wherever I want, too. I am not going to sacrifice my child’s education on the altar of diversity.

Not to mention, my kid wouldn’t be allowed to discuss where we went on spring break, our other house or their ECs, or else your child would feel bad & complain of “bragging.”

And i am free to judge you

Judge away, who cares?

[AgentX]

Anonymous wrote:Those whole thread is hilarious. People need to mind their own business.

This thread is amazing!

I always tell people that the one thing I hate about DC is that people here seem to feel like they have the right to tell you how to live your life. I've never seen so many busybodies in one place. It felt like it subsided in the past few years, maybe because of covid, or because I saw lots of people's true colors, lots of entitled a-holes and I generally find most people to just be selfish.

But this takes the cake.

You literally want to demand that people who come to your neighborhood also send their kids to the public schools, despite the fact that it may or may not be right for their child and family. Girl. Please.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:More of a vent, but i am uttterly frustrated by people with money who move into nice MC neighborhoods like tkpk or silver spring with relatively good schools to get bigger houses and then choose to put their precious kids in private schools.

We are trying to build a community and bring the schools up and these people create a bad trend of pulling a whole group of UMC kids out of the public schools because they cannot handle the diversity and challenges of public schools. All while claiming to be left leaning and to have a social compass. But that is pure white flight. It is depressing. And they dont even seem to see how political and impactful their choice is.

I really wish they stayed out of my city and went to live next to the private schools they send their kids to.

I owe it to my kids to give them the best education possible. The needs of my kids comes before the needs of the public schools. You can have my tax money, but you can't have my kids. Sorry not sorry.

+1

And I can’t speak for everyone but I’m also happy to donate to the local schools’ PTAs & EC booster clubs

Do you? For real? on top of your private school tuitiion and PTA?

DP here. I did, the first year after we left. I donated money and I coordinated a PTA after-school program. I mentioned it on DCUM in some other context and got told I was creepy and intrusive for being involved when my kid didn't attend It's now years later and I no longer volunteer but I do give to fundraisers.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Who is “we”? I’ll send my kid to whatever school I want, thank you very much. BTW there are also people who homeschool & send their kids to far-flung magnets. It’s really none of your business. I am free to live wherever I want, too. I am not going to sacrifice my child’s education on the altar of diversity.

Not to mention, my kid wouldn’t be allowed to discuss where we went on spring break, our other house or their ECs, or else your child would feel bad & complain of “bragging.”

OP, you don’t really want this person’s kid in school with yours, do you?

Good point, but she is still taking one of the very few houses available and i wished i could have a less wealthy neighbor instead who would send her kids to public school. This is absolutely not neutral when more and more newcomers dont care about public schools and move into the available SFHs.

And I have plenty of cash myself. Travel extensively and could afford private school. I have zero envy. I just wish Takoma Park stayed the socially minded city it has been for so long. And public school is a KEY part of this project.

Well, clean up your schools. I realize it's a chicken and egg problem, but sorry: I'm not sacrificing my kids' education on the altar of public schools, just so I can save a few bucks and prove to people like you that I support public education. Which I do, when it's done correctly, and lately, that is not the case.

But then WHY do you choose to move to a neighborhood with good public schools like TKPK? and pay extra taxes? I dont get it.

Last time I checked this was still a free country.
Who do you think you are to police other people’s choices?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:More of a vent, but i am uttterly frustrated by people with money who move into nice MC neighborhoods like tkpk or silver spring with relatively good schools to get bigger houses and then choose to put their precious kids in private schools.

We are trying to build a community and bring the schools up and these people create a bad trend of pulling a whole group of UMC kids out of the public schools because they cannot handle the diversity and challenges of public schools. All while claiming to be left leaning and to have a social compass. But that is pure white flight. It is depressing. And they dont even seem to see how political and impactful their choice is.

I really wish they stayed out of my city and went to live next to the private schools they send their kids to.

I owe it to my kids to give them the best education possible. The needs of my kids comes before the needs of the public schools. You can have my tax money, but you can't have my kids. Sorry not sorry.

+1

And I can’t speak for everyone but I’m also happy to donate to the local schools’ PTAs & EC booster clubs

Do you? For real? on top of your private school tuitiion and PTA?

DP here. I did, the first year after we left. I donated money and I coordinated a PTA after-school program. I mentioned it on DCUM in some other context and got told I was creepy and intrusive for being involved when my kid didn't attend It's now years later and I no longer volunteer but I do give to fundraisers.

Well done, that is very impressive

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:More of a vent, but i am uttterly frustrated by people with money who move into nice MC neighborhoods like tkpk or silver spring with relatively good schools to get bigger houses and then choose to put their precious kids in private schools.

We are trying to build a community and bring the schools up and these people create a bad trend of pulling a whole group of UMC kids out of the public schools because they cannot handle the diversity and challenges of public schools. All while claiming to be left leaning and to have a social compass. But that is pure white flight. It is depressing. And they dont even seem to see how political and impactful their choice is.

I really wish they stayed out of my city and went to live next to the private schools they send their kids to.

Well aren't you entitled. Sorry but don't own the city so you can't keep people out and people have the right to spend their money how they want to.

MYOB

You are correct, I dont own it and i cant do anything about but i will resent your ethics and your political choices and your lack of interest in supporting public schools for the greater good of the community.

It’s your choice to stew and be miserable.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Who is “we”? I’ll send my kid to whatever school I want, thank you very much. BTW there are also people who homeschool & send their kids to far-flung magnets. It’s really none of your business. I am free to live wherever I want, too. I am not going to sacrifice my child’s education on the altar of diversity.

Not to mention, my kid wouldn’t be allowed to discuss where we went on spring break, our other house or their ECs, or else your child would feel bad & complain of “bragging.”

OP, you don’t really want this person’s kid in school with yours, do you?

Good point, but she is still taking one of the very few houses available and i wished i could have a less wealthy neighbor instead who would send her kids to public school. This is absolutely not neutral when more and more newcomers dont care about public schools and move into the available SFHs.

And I have plenty of cash myself. Travel extensively and could afford private school. I have zero envy. I just wish Takoma Park stayed the socially minded city it has been for so long. And public school is a KEY part of this project.

Well, clean up your schools. I realize it's a chicken and egg problem, but sorry: I'm not sacrificing my kids' education on the altar of public schools, just so I can save a few bucks and prove to people like you that I support public education. Which I do, when it's done correctly, and lately, that is not the case.

But then WHY do you choose to move to a neighborhood with good public schools like TKPK? and pay extra taxes? I dont get it.

Commute, big yards, beautiful homes, safety, walkability. Not hard to understand!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Who is “we”? I’ll send my kid to whatever school I want, thank you very much. BTW there are also people who homeschool & send their kids to far-flung magnets. It’s really none of your business. I am free to live wherever I want, too. I am not going to sacrifice my child’s education on the altar of diversity.

Not to mention, my kid wouldn’t be allowed to discuss where we went on spring break, our other house or their ECs, or else your child would feel bad & complain of “bragging.”

OP, you don’t really want this person’s kid in school with yours, do you?

Good point, but she is still taking one of the very few houses available and i wished i could have a less wealthy neighbor instead who would send her kids to public school. This is absolutely not neutral when more and more newcomers dont care about public schools and move into the available SFHs.

And I have plenty of cash myself. Travel extensively and could afford private school. I have zero envy. I just wish Takoma Park stayed the socially minded city it has been for so long. And public school is a KEY part of this project.

Well, clean up your schools. I realize it's a chicken and egg problem, but sorry: I'm not sacrificing my kids' education on the altar of public schools, just so I can save a few bucks and prove to people like you that I support public education. Which I do, when it's done correctly, and lately, that is not the case.

But then WHY do you choose to move to a neighborhood with good public schools like TKPK? and pay extra taxes? I dont get it.

Last time I checked this was still a free country.
Who do you think you are to police other people’s choices?

There is a difference between what you can legally do and what you can choose to do, based on your moral principles. Noone should be forced to be a vegetarian or a vegan, we could still wish others had the moral compass to be one for the sake of the planet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The private school my child attended from k-8, and the boarding school they attend now, are far more diverse than any local public school.

No one believes this no matter how often some delusional private school parents trot out nonsense like this.

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Anonymous wrote:Who is “we”? I’ll send my kid to whatever school I want, thank you very much. BTW there are also people who homeschool & send their kids to far-flung magnets. It’s really none of your business. I am free to live wherever I want, too. I am not going to sacrifice my child’s education on the altar of diversity.

Not to mention, my kid wouldn’t be allowed to discuss where we went on spring break, our other house or their ECs, or else your child would feel bad & complain of “bragging.”

OP, you don’t really want this person’s kid in school with yours, do you?

Good point, but she is still taking one of the very few houses available and i wished i could have a less wealthy neighbor instead who would send her kids to public school. This is absolutely not neutral when more and more newcomers dont care about public schools and move into the available SFHs.

And I have plenty of cash myself. Travel extensively and could afford private school. I have zero envy. I just wish Takoma Park stayed the socially minded city it has been for so long. And public school is a KEY part of this project.

Well, clean up your schools. I realize it's a chicken and egg problem, but sorry: I'm not sacrificing my kids' education on the altar of public schools, just so I can save a few bucks and prove to people like you that I support public education. Which I do, when it's done correctly, and lately, that is not the case.

But then WHY do you choose to move to a neighborhood with good public schools like TKPK? and pay extra taxes? I dont get it.

Last time I checked this was still a free country.
Who do you think you are to police other people’s choices?

There is a difference between what you can legally do and what you can choose to do, based on your moral principles. Noone should be forced to be a vegetarian or a vegan, we could still wish others had the moral compass to be one for the sake of the planet.

Everyone has their own principles. Again, what makes you think you are some great authority?