Sidwell Friends School parent tries to sabotage another student to get an edge for her kid

[Anonymous]

If Sidwell did not punish the parent--who clearly must know this is unethical behavior--then there is NOTHING to stop other parents from doing the same.

[Anonymous]

It's shocking to me and insane.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is why my kids are in DCPS. These parents are crazy and have literally no perspective. It's toxic, to repeat a PP.

- graduate of a Big 3

This happens in public too. Its universal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DC private school parents are generally toxic strivers. Nothing in this article should surprise anyone.

Agree completely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is why my kids are in DCPS. These parents are crazy and have literally no perspective. It's toxic, to repeat a PP.

- graduate of a Big 3

Another Sidwell graduate who went public. It’s just crazy what the schools have become.

[Anonymous]

Anyone goes to one of these schools and is surprised by this had no idea what they were getting into.
- big 3 grad went public with my kids

[Anonymous]

Another Sidwell graduate who will not send her kids to Sidwell. The competitive feel was unhealthy 30 years ago, and it's only gotten worse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If Sidwell did not punish the parent--who clearly must know this is unethical behavior--then there is NOTHING to stop other parents from doing the same.

I gather from the emails sent out that they don't know who did it. Thus the "we won't answer blocked numbers".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is why my kids are in DCPS. These parents are crazy and have literally no perspective. It's toxic, to repeat a PP.

- graduate of a Big 3

This happens in public too. Its universal.

Nah, not like at the private schools in DC. Why? because of the mystical “prestige” that the school sells and the inhabitants hoard. Not because it would be a superior education. It’s a soul-less race to nowhere.

[Anonymous]

sick. sick. sick.

[Anonymous]

Parents are definitely living up to those Quaker ideals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If Sidwell did not punish the parent--who clearly must know this is unethical behavior--then there is NOTHING to stop other parents from doing the same.

Well what did the letter say and is it true? Is the kid a known cheater? Are they buying their papers online? Are they selling drugs? Are they not doing their own assignments? I wouldn’t do it but I’d be curious to know what was in the letter and more importantly is any of it true?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This isn't surprising when you only have smart kids at a school competing for a very few number of slots per college. I don't understand the surprised reaction.[/quote

Are you related to that family? If not, do you have similar personality?

[Anonymous]

It's completely sick. The only thing I will say is that (thank God) I do not know any parents like that at our DC private. There may be some but this is NOT the norm, and the college counselors are down-to-earth and calm.

[Anonymous]

This is privilege run amok. It's more than wanting and providing your kid with the best you can, if you think you need to sabotage other kids to do it. That and the idea that your kids deserves something or has a right to a place at a certain school is the problem with privilege. It's what makes those with it assume that anyone who isn't in their group can't possibly be worthy of the same opportunities. Hopefully, this and in light of the other scandals, things can change.