OMG I finally get it about entitled parents and monster kids

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Anonymous wrote:The monster kids I know in upper elementary have parents who are too busy with their phone to look up at their kid. They are either "doing something important" or posting more pics of parties. Their kids notice that mom & dad don't pay attention.

+1. Or standing around gossiping in a circle while their kids run through neighbors' yards and trample fragile flower beds, break pinwheels and other yard items and break branches off trees. Then these moms get upset with the homeowner for telling the kids to get out of their yard.

Loose the tacky pinwheeels please

Loose them to fly all over the world!

It's "lose", not "loose'.

My pinwheels are going to stick around just like your poor spelling.

[Anonymous]

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I don't see parents justifying bad behavior so much as being completely oblivious to it.

-N.Arlington Dweller

Good point. And, when their child is bullied, they refuse to acknowledge that their child might also be a bully.

When we had a parent chaperoned field trip, I was surprised how many fellow parents allowed their children to be downright rude to adults (teachers, guides and their own paretns).

What is surprising, is that sometimes these kids are very well behaved when their parents are not around!
signed, teacher

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The monster kids I know in upper elementary have parents who are too busy with their phone to look up at their kid. They are either "doing something important" or posting more pics of parties. Their kids notice that mom & dad don't pay attention.

+1. Or standing around gossiping in a circle while their kids run through neighbors' yards and trample fragile flower beds, break pinwheels and other yard items and break branches off trees. Then these moms get upset with the homeowner for telling the kids to get out of their yard.

Loose the tacky pinwheeels please

Loose them to fly all over the world!

It's "lose", not "loose'.

My pinwheels are going to stick around just like your poor spelling.

My poor spelling can be remedied by spell check. What will help your poor taste?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There are many cultures here and people have different opinions of what is good and bad behavior. Who calls any kid a "monster kid" anyway?

Parents of precious smowflakes who can do no wrong in mom’s Eyes. But guess what? Sometimes these special snowflakes who have parents who are so quick to disparage other kids. And call other kids monsters, are parenting some of the biggest jerks in the school.

I think people who take to anonymous Internet forums to opaquely slam other parents and cast aspersions and generalize are bigger jerks, TBH. OP sounds like a real, smug peach.

And yet you're here on an anonymous forum. Hmm.

The difference between me and OP is I don't infer that I'm perfect.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There are many cultures here and people have different opinions of what is good and bad behavior. Who calls any kid a "monster kid" anyway?

Parents of precious smowflakes who can do no wrong in mom’s Eyes. But guess what? Sometimes these special snowflakes who have parents who are so quick to disparage other kids. And call other kids monsters, are parenting some of the biggest jerks in the school.

I think people who take to anonymous Internet forums to opaquely slam other parents and cast aspersions and generalize are bigger jerks, TBH. OP sounds like a real, smug peach.

And yet you're here on an anonymous forum. Hmm.

The difference between me and OP is I don't infer that I'm perfect.

You meant to say "imply".

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:There are many cultures here and people have different opinions of what is good and bad behavior. Who calls any kid a "monster kid" anyway?

Parents of precious smowflakes who can do no wrong in mom’s Eyes. But guess what? Sometimes these special snowflakes who have parents who are so quick to disparage other kids. And call other kids monsters, are parenting some of the biggest jerks in the school.

I think people who take to anonymous Internet forums to opaquely slam other parents and cast aspersions and generalize are bigger jerks, TBH. OP sounds like a real, smug peach.

And yet you're here on an anonymous forum. Hmm.

The difference between me and OP is I don't infer that I'm perfect.

You meant to say "imply".

Again, as I said, I'm not perfect. And I didn't SAY it. I typed it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:That’s N Arlington for you! The only thing you can do is treach your children right from wrong and maybe get out of your neighborhood more!

Can't be North Arlington as OP says grades were still 1-4 in late elementary. Arlington is handing out letter grades starting in third.

Dp- it’s still true of n. Arl. It’s the worst combo of quasi crunchy, yet entitled. It’s truly the worst.

Do you live there or have you lived there? Because there's really nothing different about North Arlington Type A/overly anxious parents that isn't exactly the same in McLean, Bethesda, Little Falls, Ashburn or freaking Dublin, Ohio, for that matter. Stop being so ridiculous.

Actually, I think Arlington is somewhat unique. People move to other areas because they affirmatively want to be in that area. People move to Arlington because they need to be close to DC but are scared of DC because of black people, etc. Arlington attracts a unique brand of anxious liberal striver.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: We live in an expensive suburb and I honestly didn't get the stereotypes. Sure I encountered an outlier obnoxious parent now and then, but you can find that anywhere. Now that my older child is in upper elementary, I so get it. A few pleasant parents have gone to the dark side-obsessed with grades (which are still just numbers 1-4 mind you), obsessing over TJ and pushing to get their kid into the advanced groups. You can see it taking it's toll on their kids. Yes, this is an age where kids can get beastly, but I don't think it helps to have parents so hyperfocused on being the best student and athlete without much focus on things like kindness, manners, integrity and good character. Yes, these things are not mutually exclusive and many many parents do care about raising good and kind humans, but OMG I have had some conversations within the past few weeks which made me want to run for the hills.

#kindnessmatters #charactercounts

OP - Which suburb? Just curious, are these parents/kids you are talking about asian/indians or white? Trying to understand which groups start focusing on TJ prep when and how successful they end up being..

[Anonymous]

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I agree with PP. No child of Tiger parents I know has ever been unpleasant to me or my kids. Actually they're the better-behaved ones, because their parents make sure they are.

The bratty kids that I know are the ones running around with no supervision, or the singletons whose parents give in to their every whim.

Of course, I can only tell of my own experience (in Bethesda, MD), so it's all anecdotal!

I totally disagree with this. The tiger parents I know--affluent suburb as well--are concerned with success in school/music/sports and that's it--not character. In other ways, they seem to totally spoil their kids, baby them, let them run totally wild, and treat them like their opinions and whims are of more value than those of adults. I have seen these parents applaud disrespectful behavior as "independent." Like when the kids talk back to adults, they are praised for making themselves heard and for voicing strong opinions. I agree with OP and cannot stand it.

I will admit that I am surprised that these same parents, who let shocking things go behavior-wise, are extremely tough when it comes to academics. I suppose it's better to be strict about something than nothing. But I am very turned off by this trend.

+100000

Completely agree with every word here.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are many cultures here and people have different opinions of what is good and bad behavior. Who calls any kid a "monster kid" anyway?

Parents of precious smowflakes who can do no wrong in mom’s Eyes. But guess what? Sometimes these special snowflakes who have parents who are so quick to disparage other kids. And call other kids monsters, are parenting some of the biggest jerks in the school.

I think people who take to anonymous Internet forums to opaquely slam other parents and cast aspersions and generalize are bigger jerks, TBH. OP sounds like a real, smug peach.

And yet you're here on an anonymous forum. Hmm.

The difference between me and OP is I don't infer that I'm perfect.

You meant to say "imply".

Again, as I said, I'm not perfect. And I didn't SAY it. I typed it.

P.S. Also, it's "the difference between OP and I," not me and OP....

[Anonymous]

^^^^^ ACK! Or is it "difference between OP and me??" Help me out, grammar police!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are many cultures here and people have different opinions of what is good and bad behavior. Who calls any kid a "monster kid" anyway?

Parents of precious smowflakes who can do no wrong in mom’s Eyes. But guess what? Sometimes these special snowflakes who have parents who are so quick to disparage other kids. And call other kids monsters, are parenting some of the biggest jerks in the school.

I think people who take to anonymous Internet forums to opaquely slam other parents and cast aspersions and generalize are bigger jerks, TBH. OP sounds like a real, smug peach.

And yet you're here on an anonymous forum. Hmm.

The difference between me and OP is I don't infer that I'm perfect.

You meant to say "imply".

Again, as I said, I'm not perfect. And I didn't SAY it. I typed it.

P.S. Also, it's "the difference between OP and I," not me and OP....

No one cares.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:That’s N Arlington for you! The only thing you can do is treach your children right from wrong and maybe get out of your neighborhood more!

Can't be North Arlington as OP says grades were still 1-4 in late elementary. Arlington is handing out letter grades starting in third.

Dp- it’s still true of n. Arl. It’s the worst combo of quasi crunchy, yet entitled. It’s truly the worst.

Do you live there or have you lived there? Because there's really nothing different about North Arlington Type A/overly anxious parents that isn't exactly the same in McLean, Bethesda, Little Falls, Ashburn or freaking Dublin, Ohio, for that matter. Stop being so ridiculous.

Actually, I think Arlington is somewhat unique. People move to other areas because they affirmatively want to be in that area. People move to Arlington because they need to be close to DC but are scared of DC because of black people, etc. Arlington attracts a unique brand of anxious liberal striver.

Omg Nailed it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That’s N Arlington for you! The only thing you can do is treach your children right from wrong and maybe get out of your neighborhood more!

Can't be North Arlington as OP says grades were still 1-4 in late elementary. Arlington is handing out letter grades starting in third.

Dp- it’s still true of n. Arl. It’s the worst combo of quasi crunchy, yet entitled. It’s truly the worst.

Do you live there or have you lived there? Because there's really nothing different about North Arlington Type A/overly anxious parents that isn't exactly the same in McLean, Bethesda, Little Falls, Ashburn or freaking Dublin, Ohio, for that matter. Stop being so ridiculous.

Actually, I think Arlington is somewhat unique. People move to other areas because they affirmatively want to be in that area. People move to Arlington because they need to be close to DC but are scared of DC because of black people, etc. Arlington attracts a unique brand of anxious liberal striver.

Ha ha ha! All the libtards will be squirming now

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That’s N Arlington for you! The only thing you can do is treach your children right from wrong and maybe get out of your neighborhood more!

Can't be North Arlington as OP says grades were still 1-4 in late elementary. Arlington is handing out letter grades starting in third.

Dp- it’s still true of n. Arl. It’s the worst combo of quasi crunchy, yet entitled. It’s truly the worst.

Do you live there or have you lived there? Because there's really nothing different about North Arlington Type A/overly anxious parents that isn't exactly the same in McLean, Bethesda, Little Falls, Ashburn or freaking Dublin, Ohio, for that matter. Stop being so ridiculous.

Actually, I think Arlington is somewhat unique. People move to other areas because they affirmatively want to be in that area. People move to Arlington because they need to be close to DC but are scared of DC because of black people, etc. Arlington attracts a unique brand of anxious liberal striver.

Ha ha ha! All the libtards will be squirming now

Ah, the hallmark of the uneducated and unimaginative.