Choosing not to go to Beauvoir

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread has been around for a while and keeps getting bumped to the top. I sort of can't wait for March 1 to roll around so the OP can tell Beauvoir they aren't coming.

If I'm lucky OP won't get in, which will mean spots went to those of us who do want to go!

[Anonymous]

I think Beauvoir is very nice to open its playground to the city on the weekend however after going there this weekend, I think they should consider changing that. People were throwing trash everywhere I couldn't believe it. Two children had bloody noses and the blood was all over a bench and the ground and the parents just left it there and didn't even attempt to clean it up even after their child was fine and resumed playing. It's a turf field which shouldn't have cleats on it which can ruin it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think Beauvoir is very nice to open its playground to the city on the weekend however after going there this weekend, I think they should consider changing that. People were throwing trash everywhere I couldn't believe it. Two children had bloody noses and the blood was all over a bench and the ground and the parents just left it there and didn't even attempt to clean it up even after their child was fine and resumed playing. It's a turf field which shouldn't have cleats on it which can ruin it.

People even brought dogs and it is a no dog playground because people don't want dog feces on the playground and on the turf especially.

[Anonymous]

Gross.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think Beauvoir is very nice to open its playground to the city on the weekend however after going there this weekend, I think they should consider changing that. People were throwing trash everywhere I couldn't believe it. Two children had bloody noses and the blood was all over a bench and the ground and the parents just left it there and didn't even attempt to clean it up even after their child was fine and resumed playing. It's a turf field which shouldn't have cleats on it which can ruin it.

Glad you enjoy the playground, but I don't think that Beauvoir is doing this to be "very nice." Many private schools (i.e. NCRC) do the same thing as a concession to the neighbors who rail against things like carpool lines and traffic that the schools bring to their areas.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think Beauvoir is very nice to open its playground to the city on the weekend however after going there this weekend, I think they should consider changing that. People were throwing trash everywhere I couldn't believe it. Two children had bloody noses and the blood was all over a bench and the ground and the parents just left it there and didn't even attempt to clean it up even after their child was fine and resumed playing. It's a turf field which shouldn't have cleats on it which can ruin it.

Glad you enjoy the playground, but I don't think that Beauvoir is doing this to be "very nice." Many private schools (i.e. NCRC) do the same thing as a concession to the neighbors who rail against things like carpool lines and traffic that the schools bring to their areas.

Many of cars did not have DC license plates.

[Anonymous]

Irrelevant

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Irrelevant

Well the poster said it was open to the neighborhood but the cars there mostly were from va and md and not thrilled to have my child go sit on the bloody bench and equipment tomorrow that was never cleaned up and just left there. Sounds relevant to me.

[Anonymous]

Bring it up with the school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Irrelevant

Well the poster said it was open to the neighborhood but the cars there mostly were from va and md and not thrilled to have my child go sit on the bloody bench and equipment tomorrow that was never cleaned up and just left there. Sounds relevant to me.

Not at all. It's open to the public to appease the neighbors. They have no control over who uses it once word gets out.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Irrelevant

Well the poster said it was open to the neighborhood but the cars there mostly were from va and md and not thrilled to have my child go sit on the bloody bench and equipment tomorrow that was never cleaned up and just left there. Sounds relevant to me.

Not at all. It's open to the public to appease the neighbors. They have no control over who uses it once word gets out.

I don't know anything about the playground at Beauvoir but what exactly should they do about who uses it on the weekend? provide a playground monitor? Some people are pigs. We've left many a playground for some of the same reasons.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Irrelevant

Well the poster said it was open to the neighborhood but the cars there mostly were from va and md and not thrilled to have my child go sit on the bloody bench and equipment tomorrow that was never cleaned up and just left there. Sounds relevant to me.

Not at all. It's open to the public to appease the neighbors. They have no control over who uses it once word gets out.

I don't know anything about the playground at Beauvoir but what exactly should they do about who uses it on the weekend? provide a playground monitor? Some people are pigs. We've left many a playground for some of the same reasons.

Exactly. I'm sure they would prefer not to keep it open for these very reasons. But when you constantly have neighborhood/ parking/ traffic issues to address you do anything you can to keep the vocal complainers in check

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Irrelevant

Well the poster said it was open to the neighborhood but the cars there mostly were from va and md and not thrilled to have my child go sit on the bloody bench and equipment tomorrow that was never cleaned up and just left there. Sounds relevant to me.

Not at all. It's open to the public to appease the neighbors. They have no control over who uses it once word gets out.

I don't know anything about the playground at Beauvoir but what exactly should they do about who uses it on the weekend? provide a playground monitor? Some people are pigs. We've left many a playground for some of the same reasons.

Exactly. I'm sure they would prefer not to keep it open for these very reasons. But when you constantly have neighborhood/ parking/ traffic issues to address you do anything you can to keep the vocal complainers in check

The school made the very conscious decision to open its playground to everyone because it was viewed as a kind thing to do, not due to pressure or requests from neighbors or anyone else.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Irrelevant

Well the poster said it was open to the neighborhood but the cars there mostly were from va and md and not thrilled to have my child go sit on the bloody bench and equipment tomorrow that was never cleaned up and just left there. Sounds relevant to me.

Not at all. It's open to the public to appease the neighbors. They have no control over who uses it once word gets out.

I don't know anything about the playground at Beauvoir but what exactly should they do about who uses it on the weekend? provide a playground monitor? Some people are pigs. We've left many a playground for some of the same reasons.

Exactly. I'm sure they would prefer not to keep it open for these very reasons. But when you constantly have neighborhood/ parking/ traffic issues to address you do anything you can to keep the vocal complainers in check

The school made the very conscious decision to open its playground to everyone because it was viewed as a kind thing to do, not due to pressure or requests from neighbors or anyone else.

Uh huh.

[Anonymous]

Haha. Yes. Strictly out of kindness...