Richard Montgomery Students at the park today

[Anonymous]

Magnet kids gone wild?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why can't they sit on the equipment?

because it’s for young children. Not HS age kids.

NP here. Since when are parks with playground equipment exclusively for the use of young children? Looking at street view in Google maps, that equipment isn't toddler sized. Climbing and sitting on playground equipment can be just as interesting to teens as younger kids. They shouldn't be smashing a shopping cart into things, but they are also neighborhood kids and have the right to use the park.

Either invite them to play with your kids, or choose a time other than lunch to go to that park.

+1

I don't think I'd invite them to join young kids, and they shouldn't be pushing shopping carts or being destructive, but they are absolutely allowed to just hang out on the equipment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why can't they sit on the equipment?

because it’s for young children. Not HS age kids.

NP here. Since when are parks with playground equipment exclusively for the use of young children? Looking at street view in Google maps, that equipment isn't toddler sized. Climbing and sitting on playground equipment can be just as interesting to teens as younger kids. They shouldn't be smashing a shopping cart into things, but they are also neighborhood kids and have the right to use the park.

Either invite them to play with your kids, or choose a time other than lunch to go to that park.

NP, c'mon. Leave the play structures to the little kids. Who the heck is going to invite a HS kid who's a stranger to play with a toddler? Are you insane?

If I found out my kid did this (they didn't cause they were in a club meeting during lunch today, and I know they went cause they are one of the leaders), I'd be upset.


-RMHS parent

+1

Also an RMHS parent. OP is correct in her request.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why can't they sit on the equipment?

because it’s for young children. Not HS age kids.

NP here. Since when are parks with playground equipment exclusively for the use of young children? Looking at street view in Google maps, that equipment isn't toddler sized. Climbing and sitting on playground equipment can be just as interesting to teens as younger kids. They shouldn't be smashing a shopping cart into things, but they are also neighborhood kids and have the right to use the park.

Either invite them to play with your kids, or choose a time other than lunch to go to that park.

I was waiting for this poster.

Let me break it down for you OP, there is no longer such a thing as a social contract or public decorum. People are now allowed to behave in anyway they want in public, including shouting, cursing loudly, urinating, grabbing their genitals, leering at young women, throwing trash on the street, and yes smashing shopping carts and sitting on top of a playground that was meant for little kids.

If you have any issue with this kind behavior -- you are now the problem. You're a Karen, a racist, ablest who is oblivious to her own privilege and wants to cause actual harm to people.

Standards are for bigots.

Get used to the new chaos. Or move.

Yes to all of this, unfortunately. This is exactly how I see it also. Worse in some areas than others and the DMV is pretty bad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP did anyone ask them to move so their little kid could go onto the equipment?

Maybe you haven't picked up on this lately but it's not a great idea to confront bands of unruly teenagers about their bad behavior.

See: woman thrown off bus for asking kids not to curse.

+1 no way.

[Anonymous]

I’m an RM parent too. Send an email to the principal and let her know what you saw. Unfortunately, not much can probably be done about it but you still need to tell the school what is happening during lunch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP did anyone ask them to move so their little kid could go onto the equipment?

Maybe you haven't picked up on this lately but it's not a great idea to confront bands of unruly teenagers about their bad behavior.

See: woman thrown off bus for asking kids not to curse.

Agree. There is no way I would approach them. Especially with a child with me.

Agree that it is fair to contact the principal and let her know. I think Open Lunch at RMHS would be a privilege and if the principal finds out that kids are causing issues, it should be addressed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why can't they sit on the equipment?

because it’s for young children. Not HS age kids.

NP here. Since when are parks with playground equipment exclusively for the use of young children? Looking at street view in Google maps, that equipment isn't toddler sized. Climbing and sitting on playground equipment can be just as interesting to teens as younger kids. They shouldn't be smashing a shopping cart into things, but they are also neighborhood kids and have the right to use the park.

Either invite them to play with your kids, or choose a time other than lunch to go to that park.

I looked at it too and I recognize the manufacturer as they supply a lot of other playgrounds around here. There should be an age marking on the side of the equipment, and that looks like an ages 5-12 set.

[Anonymous]

Another RM parent who agrees this is inappropriate. But the truth is: 1) there are a bunch of kids at RM (and probably every high school) that don’t have great consideration for others; 2) the school can’t do much about it especially without names; and 3) they can’t possibly close school for lunch because there are waaaaay too many kids for the space they have.
If it’s a recurrent problem, the best solution is asking MCPD to post an officer.
But there also should probably be actual spaces for the kids to hang out during lunch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another RM parent who agrees this is inappropriate. But the truth is: 1) there are a bunch of kids at RM (and probably every high school) that don’t have great consideration for others; 2) the school can’t do much about it especially without names; and 3) they can’t possibly close school for lunch because there are waaaaay too many kids for the space they have.
If it’s a recurrent problem, the best solution is asking MCPD to post an officer.
But there also should probably be actual spaces for the kids to hang out during lunch.

The kids are allowed to eat lunch anywhere at RM. In the hallways, in the classrooms (for clubs), in the cafeteria. Yes, the school is overcrowded. But the principal should definitely offer a reminder to students that they ar expected to behave appropriately when off campus as lunch time.

[Anonymous]

Where I come from, all public school kids from ES/MS/HS wear different uniforms. If we misbehave in public while wearing uniform outside of school (during lunch break or on the way to school/go home), adults call our school to report us. It is so easy to identify which school you come from due to the uniform we are wearing.

I attended a public all girl school, and our principal has disciplined us in morning announcement about the way we behave outside of school is representing our school, don't ruin the school reputation. We have been disciplined for running on metro escalator, don't sit probably with our uniform skirt (even we wear shorts underneath), talk too loud in public or impolite manner etc....I would love mcps have uniform system for all schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP did anyone ask them to move so their little kid could go onto the equipment?

Maybe you haven't picked up on this lately but it's not a great idea to confront bands of unruly teenagers about their bad behavior.

See: woman thrown off bus for asking kids not to curse.

I was thinking the same exact thing. What has become of society?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where I come from, all public school kids from ES/MS/HS wear different uniforms. If we misbehave in public while wearing uniform outside of school (during lunch break or on the way to school/go home), adults call our school to report us. It is so easy to identify which school you come from due to the uniform we are wearing.

I attended a public all girl school, and our principal has disciplined us in morning announcement about the way we behave outside of school is representing our school, don't ruin the school reputation. We have been disciplined for running on metro escalator, don't sit probably with our uniform skirt (even we wear shorts underneath), talk too loud in public or impolite manner etc....I would love mcps have uniform system for all schools.

Do you come from an Asian country?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where I come from, all public school kids from ES/MS/HS wear different uniforms. If we misbehave in public while wearing uniform outside of school (during lunch break or on the way to school/go home), adults call our school to report us. It is so easy to identify which school you come from due to the uniform we are wearing.

I attended a public all girl school, and our principal has disciplined us in morning announcement about the way we behave outside of school is representing our school, don't ruin the school reputation. We have been disciplined for running on metro escalator, don't sit probably with our uniform skirt (even we wear shorts underneath), talk too loud in public or impolite manner etc....I would love mcps have uniform system for all schools.

Do you come from an Asian country?

or England?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Magnet kids gone wild?

IB only makes up less than 1/4 of student body.