How intellectually mature is the average HS senior/lifer at Sidwell,Maret,GDS,Cathedral Schools ?

[Anonymous]

Poppycock. An ASD in my world refers to an atrial septal defect. ASDs are not associated with throwing temper tantrums or being a brat. You and your friends insist on mixing my words and views with other posters using this acronym to refer to other entitites now previously defined. The result is a scrambled message with nuts pointing fingers at one another in the dark.

Let's be clear. Some children are brats. I deal with them from time to time. Sorry if this offends you.

[Anonymous]

I think we can now safely conclude that the average HS senior/lifer at Sidwell,Maret,GDS,Cathedral Schools is far more intellectually mature than the wacky posters on this thread (myself excluded of course, being a graduate of one of the listed schools). Heck, even middle schoolers at those schools are probably more mature. Give it a rest people.

[Anonymous]

I doubt your conclusion is correct. I've often wondered about the quality of these graduates like yourself from the Big 4. It seems the colleges and universities I travel to and visit have the same concerns. Don't sit and rust on your laurels.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I doubt your conclusion is correct. I've often wondered about the quality of these graduates like yourself from the Big 4. It seems the colleges and universities I travel to and visit have the same concerns. Don't sit and rust on your laurels.

I just checked and my laurels are defintely not rusty so all is good.

Luckily I am so far past college and university age that what the colleges think of students at Big 4 schools is irrelevant to me. I got my Ivy League degree in a bygone era when any schlub could get in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I doubt your conclusion is correct. I've often wondered about the quality of these graduates like yourself from the Big 4. It seems the colleges and universities I travel to and visit have the same concerns. Don't sit and rust on your laurels.

I just checked and my laurels are defintely not rusty so all is good.

Luckily I am so far past college and university age that what the colleges think of students at Big 4 schools is irrelevant to me. I got my Ivy League degree in a bygone era when any schlub could get in.

sorry that's "definitely".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Try, Acutely Spoiled Disorder

That's more like it in this part of town. Overly diagnosed and overly medicated brats like their parents (similar to the tobacco habits of the Marlboro generation)!

Just so we are clear, there's more than 1 parent of an autistic kid defending our children here. I don't jump in at every opportunity to discuss my child and his problems. I was troubled by the PP who was so judgmental and yes I do personalize because I am often in a situation that could be taken as my child being a horrible spoiled brat and I'd like to think people in the world had more compassion than to actually be thinking that. Apparently I was incorrect. Luckily he doesn't go out much, partially because he feels so bad about himself when he has a meltdown such as what you were describing.

I didn't post anything else, but I'm glad the 2 posters above were called out for their prejudiced, disgusting comments. Do you also make racist comments? I do take such comments personally because my son has to live in this world, as do all the other autistics kids, soon to be teenagers and adults and it's sad to know he'll have to deal with the likes of you. You are talking about children. I'm glad your child never cried to you about how he doesn't deserve to be on this earth. Maybe if he did, you would understand the use of anti-depression meds in children. It's a tough decision, but it can be the only thing that keeps our kids alive.

So, to be clear, there are other parents of autistic kids sickened by your comments. Now, back to your regularly scheduled discussion of the relative merits of paying a school to make your child self-confident and self-aware vs realizing that that comes largely from home.

This thread is NOT about Autism. Go to the special needs forum !

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Poppycock. An ASD in my world refers to an atrial septal defect. ASDs are not associated with throwing temper tantrums or being a brat. You and your friends insist on mixing my words and views with other posters using this acronym to refer to other entitites now previously defined. The result is a scrambled message with nuts pointing fingers at one another in the dark.

Let's be clear. Some children are brats. I deal with them from time to time. Sorry if this offends you.

Yes,there is at least one BRAT living some where in Upper Caucasia, even with the re-districting there should be at least one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Just so we are clear, there's more than 1 parent of an autistic kid defending our children here. I don't jump in at every opportunity to discuss my child and his problems. I was troubled by the PP who was so judgmental and yes I do personalize because I am often in a situation that could be taken as my child being a horrible spoiled brat and I'd like to think people in the world had more compassion than to actually be thinking that. Apparently I was incorrect. Luckily he doesn't go out much, partially because he feels so bad about himself when he has a meltdown such as what you were describing.

I didn't post anything else, but I'm glad the 2 posters above were called out for their prejudiced, disgusting comments. Do you also make racist comments? I do take such comments personally because my son has to live in this world, as do all the other autistics kids, soon to be teenagers and adults and it's sad to know he'll have to deal with the likes of you. You are talking about children. I'm glad your child never cried to you about how he doesn't deserve to be on this earth. Maybe if he did, you would understand the use of anti-depression meds in children. It's a tough decision, but it can be the only thing that keeps our kids alive.

So, to be clear, there are other parents of autistic kids sickened by your comments. Now, back to your regularly scheduled discussion of the relative merits of paying a school to make your child self-confident and self-aware vs realizing that that comes largely from home.

Confused. Whose comments are you referring to? Are you sure there are only 2 posters? You're mixing apples and oranges again.

Oh I get where the hostilty is coming from. You are using your child's unfortunate condition to suggest that dealing with it makes you somehow a better parent and that people who choose private school are " paying someone else to make their child self-confient...instead of realising that that comes from home. This query is not about whether to private school OR NOT. This is the private school forum. One assumes that people on here are either interested in have kids in private school. I have an 8th grader and am looking at HS. I have a specific question. I am just trying to get feedback from parents of HS seniors or the seniors themselves on if theyr feel that their school challenged them to delve into themselves a bit. Naturally, that process takes courage and it builds confidence, but that is not the same as looking for a place to bestow same. I agree w/ PP who said that you are self -serving. This dialogue is NOT about you or autism. Please get some therapy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Just so we are clear, there's more than 1 parent of an autistic kid defending our children here. I don't jump in at every opportunity to discuss my child and his problems. I was troubled by the PP who was so judgmental and yes I do personalize because I am often in a situation that could be taken as my child being a horrible spoiled brat and I'd like to think people in the world had more compassion than to actually be thinking that. Apparently I was incorrect. Luckily he doesn't go out much, partially because he feels so bad about himself when he has a meltdown such as what you were describing.

I didn't post anything else, but I'm glad the 2 posters above were called out for their prejudiced, disgusting comments. Do you also make racist comments? I do take such comments personally because my son has to live in this world, as do all the other autistics kids, soon to be teenagers and adults and it's sad to know he'll have to deal with the likes of you. You are talking about children. I'm glad your child never cried to you about how he doesn't deserve to be on this earth. Maybe if he did, you would understand the use of anti-depression meds in children. It's a tough decision, but it can be the only thing that keeps our kids alive.

So, to be clear, there are other parents of autistic kids sickened by your comments. Now, back to your regularly scheduled discussion of the relative merits of paying a school to make your child self-confident and self-aware vs realizing that that comes largely from home.

Confused. Whose comments are you referring to? Are you sure there are only 2 posters? You're mixing apples and oranges again.

Oh I get where the hostilty is coming from. You are using your child's unfortunate condition to suggest that dealing with it makes you somehow a better parent and that people who choose private school are " paying someone else to make their child self-confient...instead of realising that that comes from home. This query is not about whether to private school OR NOT. This is the private school forum. One assumes that people on here are either interested in have kids in private school. I have an 8th grader and am looking at HS. I have a specific question. I am just trying to get feedback from parents of HS seniors or the seniors themselves on if theyr feel that their school challenged them to delve into themselves a bit. Naturally, that process takes courage and it builds confidence, but that is not the same as looking for a place to bestow same. I agree w/ PP who said that you are self -serving. This dialogue is NOT about you or autism. Please get some therapy.

Wow. Are you OP? I don't think anyone here has suggested that being the parent of a child with a disability makes them a better parent. All we'er asking is that you conduct your conversation without insulting our kids. Pretty simply. Please give it a shot. I'm not sure I even understand this post, but thats been the issue since the beginning.

[Anonymous]

Oh I get where the hostilty is coming from. You are using your child's unfortunate condition to suggest that dealing with it makes you somehow a better parent and that people who choose private school are " paying someone else to make their child self-confient...instead of realising that that comes from home. This query is not about whether to private school OR NOT. This is the private school forum. One assumes that people on here are either interested in have kids in private school. I have an 8th grader and am looking at HS. I have a specific question. I am just trying to get feedback from parents of HS seniors or the seniors themselves on if theyr feel that their school challenged them to delve into themselves a bit. Naturally, that process takes courage and it builds confidence, but that is not the same as looking for a place to bestow same. I agree w/ PP who said that you are self -serving. This dialogue is NOT about you or autism. Please get some therapy.

OP, lDo your DC a favor and do not help with the application. Your writings (and thoughts?) are so muddled you'll do more harm than good.

[Anonymous]

Is there a single private school in this area that does not "challenge them to delve into themselves a bit."?

[Anonymous]

OP needn't worry. If she asks these kinds of questions at the interviews/open houses, they'll red flag her immediately.

[Anonymous]

How much do people think they track parent comments at such events?

[Anonymous]

Depends on whether they're made in an interview with the AD or casually to a parent guide.

Former will definitely make a difference. Less clear in the latter case.

[Anonymous]

How much do people think they track parent comments at such events?

Not sure. I guess one had better be worried if one is a sycophant.