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Anonymous wrote:Bonkers thread. I’ve never rooted against people so hard as I do these parents. (And I generally support wiggle room.) they’re really saying the quiet part out loud. I’m sure they’ll get their way in the end, unfortunately.

These parents think they can always get what they want, always have the system bend to their needs, etc. These are those parents that want DCPS to have a strict absence policy for kids in other wards but want their kids to be excused for their trips to Paris because it’s educational.

A trip to Paris is educational. The fastest way to a defunded department of education is to not show an understanding of this. Taking away someone’s trip to Paris gets you nothing, and then gets what you have taken away.

Missing school for a soccer tournament is also educational. So is attending the Westinghouse competition. Call CPS for any of this, call CPS for redshirting, while leaving other kids abused and you will get an immediate loss in support for institutions you want to be strong.

Loosen absentee policies on other wards if you want, but take the steps to make public schools the best they can be if you’re going to send your children there.

By the way anti-redshirters, you know this is where things are headed next right? CPS investigates your trip to Paris.

And what will CPS do exactly? I mean in a world of DEI it would be “nothing” which is the same as what they do when kids in other wards miss school and can’t even say where they were….

They are desperate to justify holding back their kids to give them a perceived edge without putting any effort into their kid like the rest of us do. So, they are bringing up all kind of nonsense. If anything if you don’t enroll your child in k on time or have them in an academic setting or homeschool, then cps might get involved due to educational neglect.

Listen, what you did for your family is between you and your family alone. That doesn’t give you license to tell others how to parent. You’ve not a heroine mom, you”re not a model to follow.

Most of all, Karen, stop meddling in other families business. They will raise their kids however they see fit.

Your choices impact our kids and their school experiences. They expect our five year olds to act like 6-7 year olds in K vs. the age appropiate 5 year old. And, then you act all inflamed when our younger kids surpass yours as you refused to work with them at all. I feel bad for kids like yours. You have all the time in the world to fight with others online but you cannot take 30 minutes a day to work with them.

It’s certain your kid didn’t “surpass” mine whatever you think that means. I’m also guessing you’re far from the perfect parent you imagine yourself to be. If this thread is any indication, your social skills are non existant and I’m hoping you didn’t pass on to your kid and didn’t mess them up irredeemably.

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Anonymous wrote:Bonkers thread. I’ve never rooted against people so hard as I do these parents. (And I generally support wiggle room.) they’re really saying the quiet part out loud. I’m sure they’ll get their way in the end, unfortunately.

These parents think they can always get what they want, always have the system bend to their needs, etc. These are those parents that want DCPS to have a strict absence policy for kids in other wards but want their kids to be excused for their trips to Paris because it’s educational.

A trip to Paris is educational. The fastest way to a defunded department of education is to not show an understanding of this. Taking away someone’s trip to Paris gets you nothing, and then gets what you have taken away.

How many public middle schools in the district are offering opportunities for overseas trips to Paris or elsewhere? Certainly not our DCPS MS.

So other kids shouldn’t have family trips to Paris, because your child’s middle school doesn’t offer it?

You know they’re going to get rid of differentiated math and other advanced courses in top publics next.

Ha! I didn’t expect that negativity. I want to laugh because Paris is second home. I simply was curious about that prospect, and you know this is the capital. Many folks come and go to the city and not everyone knows everything about DC public schools.

This response reads like it was written by a bot who doesn’t speak English?!

Someone write on a thread a few weeks ago that they feel like DCurban mom has been infiltrated by foreign bots and trolls. I more and more think that is the case…..

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Anonymous wrote:Bonkers thread. I’ve never rooted against people so hard as I do these parents. (And I generally support wiggle room.) they’re really saying the quiet part out loud. I’m sure they’ll get their way in the end, unfortunately.

These parents think they can always get what they want, always have the system bend to their needs, etc. These are those parents that want DCPS to have a strict absence policy for kids in other wards but want their kids to be excused for their trips to Paris because it’s educational.

A trip to Paris is educational. The fastest way to a defunded department of education is to not show an understanding of this. Taking away someone’s trip to Paris gets you nothing, and then gets what you have taken away.

Missing school for a soccer tournament is also educational. So is attending the Westinghouse competition. Call CPS for any of this, call CPS for redshirting, while leaving other kids abused and you will get an immediate loss in support for institutions you want to be strong.

Loosen absentee policies on other wards if you want, but take the steps to make public schools the best they can be if you’re going to send your children there.

By the way anti-redshirters, you know this is where things are headed next right? CPS investigates your trip to Paris.

I’m fine with that. It is a PUBLIC system that has to be governed by rules. If you want special exceptions based on your wealth or status you need to go private.

So you want people to leave public?

If they cannot follow the rules and are going to waste everyone’s time and create a spectacle - yes.

Next rule is going to be all differentiated math out the door until mold is out of every classroom.

It takes a special kind of narcissism to believe that complying with one of the most basic rules (when to enroll your child and attendance rules) is a personal affront and that you, due to your specialness, deserve an exemption or to have the rules rewritten for you.

+1

You think that because you are wealthy, educated, live in upper NW that the rules don’t apply to you. But when little Sally in Ward 8 is absent 20 times you rant and rave about holding parents accountable (or make some comment that Sally’s parents probably don’t even care). Yet you are fine extending every long break to take an international trip. It’s hypocritical and classist at best. And no, not every trip to Paris is educational. Get over yourself.

Who rants and raves? Not me.

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Anonymous wrote:Bonkers thread. I’ve never rooted against people so hard as I do these parents. (And I generally support wiggle room.) they’re really saying the quiet part out loud. I’m sure they’ll get their way in the end, unfortunately.

These parents think they can always get what they want, always have the system bend to their needs, etc. These are those parents that want DCPS to have a strict absence policy for kids in other wards but want their kids to be excused for their trips to Paris because it’s educational.

A trip to Paris is educational. The fastest way to a defunded department of education is to not show an understanding of this. Taking away someone’s trip to Paris gets you nothing, and then gets what you have taken away.

Missing school for a soccer tournament is also educational. So is attending the Westinghouse competition. Call CPS for any of this, call CPS for redshirting, while leaving other kids abused and you will get an immediate loss in support for institutions you want to be strong.

Loosen absentee policies on other wards if you want, but take the steps to make public schools the best they can be if you’re going to send your children there.

By the way anti-redshirters, you know this is where things are headed next right? CPS investigates your trip to Paris.

And what will CPS do exactly? I mean in a world of DEI it would be “nothing” which is the same as what they do when kids in other wards miss school and can’t even say where they were….

They are desperate to justify holding back their kids to give them a perceived edge without putting any effort into their kid like the rest of us do. So, they are bringing up all kind of nonsense. If anything if you don’t enroll your child in k on time or have them in an academic setting or homeschool, then cps might get involved due to educational neglect.

Listen, what you did for your family is between you and your family alone. That doesn’t give you license to tell others how to parent. You’ve not a heroine mom, you”re not a model to follow.

Most of all, Karen, stop meddling in other families business. They will raise their kids however they see fit.

Your choices impact our kids and their school experiences. They expect our five year olds to act like 6-7 year olds in K vs. the age appropiate 5 year old. And, then you act all inflamed when our younger kids surpass yours as you refused to work with them at all. I feel bad for kids like yours. You have all the time in the world to fight with others online but you cannot take 30 minutes a day to work with them.

It’s certain your kid didn’t “surpass” mine whatever you think that means. I’m also guessing you’re far from the perfect parent you imagine yourself to be. If this thread is any indication, your social skills are non existant and I’m hoping you didn’t pass on to your kid and didn’t mess them up irredeemably.

My child took algebra in 6th, BC in 10th... is your child don't that? And, not a brag, just a smart kid who enjoys math.

Why do you feel the need to hold your smart, non-special needs child back a year? Why do you tantrum and have a fit, and bully vs. answering basic questions? If there were a good reason, the school would probably work with you. If your social skills are super high, why aren't your child's? Sounds like its time to get off social media and work wtih them as they are going to miss K.

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Anonymous wrote:Bonkers thread. I’ve never rooted against people so hard as I do these parents. (And I generally support wiggle room.) they’re really saying the quiet part out loud. I’m sure they’ll get their way in the end, unfortunately.

These parents think they can always get what they want, always have the system bend to their needs, etc. These are those parents that want DCPS to have a strict absence policy for kids in other wards but want their kids to be excused for their trips to Paris because it’s educational.

A trip to Paris is educational. The fastest way to a defunded department of education is to not show an understanding of this. Taking away someone’s trip to Paris gets you nothing, and then gets what you have taken away.

How many public middle schools in the district are offering opportunities for overseas trips to Paris or elsewhere? Certainly not our DCPS MS.

So other kids shouldn’t have family trips to Paris, because your child’s middle school doesn’t offer it?

You know they’re going to get rid of differentiated math and other advanced courses in top publics next.

Ha! I didn’t expect that negativity. I want to laugh because Paris is second home. I simply was curious about that prospect, and you know this is the capital. Many folks come and go to the city and not everyone knows everything about DC public schools.

This response reads like it was written by a bot who doesn’t speak English?!

Someone write on a thread a few weeks ago that they feel like DCurban mom has been infiltrated by foreign bots and trolls. I more and more think that is the case…..

Just because people don't agree with you, they aren't trolls and bots. You are in the wrong. Follow the rules and teach your kids to. If your child is delayed or has SN, help them and get them professional help.

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Anonymous wrote:Bonkers thread. I’ve never rooted against people so hard as I do these parents. (And I generally support wiggle room.) they’re really saying the quiet part out loud. I’m sure they’ll get their way in the end, unfortunately.

These parents think they can always get what they want, always have the system bend to their needs, etc. These are those parents that want DCPS to have a strict absence policy for kids in other wards but want their kids to be excused for their trips to Paris because it’s educational.

A trip to Paris is educational. The fastest way to a defunded department of education is to not show an understanding of this. Taking away someone’s trip to Paris gets you nothing, and then gets what you have taken away.

Missing school for a soccer tournament is also educational. So is attending the Westinghouse competition. Call CPS for any of this, call CPS for redshirting, while leaving other kids abused and you will get an immediate loss in support for institutions you want to be strong.

Loosen absentee policies on other wards if you want, but take the steps to make public schools the best they can be if you’re going to send your children there.

By the way anti-redshirters, you know this is where things are headed next right? CPS investigates your trip to Paris.

And what will CPS do exactly? I mean in a world of DEI it would be “nothing” which is the same as what they do when kids in other wards miss school and can’t even say where they were….

They are desperate to justify holding back their kids to give them a perceived edge without putting any effort into their kid like the rest of us do. So, they are bringing up all kind of nonsense. If anything if you don’t enroll your child in k on time or have them in an academic setting or homeschool, then cps might get involved due to educational neglect.

Listen, what you did for your family is between you and your family alone. That doesn’t give you license to tell others how to parent. You’ve not a heroine mom, you”re not a model to follow.

Most of all, Karen, stop meddling in other families business. They will raise their kids however they see fit.

Your choices impact our kids and their school experiences. They expect our five year olds to act like 6-7 year olds in K vs. the age appropiate 5 year old. And, then you act all inflamed when our younger kids surpass yours as you refused to work with them at all. I feel bad for kids like yours. You have all the time in the world to fight with others online but you cannot take 30 minutes a day to work with them.

It’s certain your kid didn’t “surpass” mine whatever you think that means. I’m also guessing you’re far from the perfect parent you imagine yourself to be. If this thread is any indication, your social skills are non existant and I’m hoping you didn’t pass on to your kid and didn’t mess them up irredeemably.

My child took algebra in 6th, BC in 10th... is your child don't that? And, not a brag, just a smart kid who enjoys math.

Why do you feel the need to hold your smart, non-special needs child back a year? Why do you tantrum and have a fit, and bully vs. answering basic questions? If there were a good reason, the school would probably work with you. If your social skills are super high, why aren't your child's? Sounds like its time to get off social media and work wtih them as they are going to miss K.

I see, you’re the type that never misses an opportunity to whine about redshirted kids and brag about your child’s academics. Both qualities are guaranteed to endear you to other parents and win you many lifelong friends. They do go hand in hand, perhaps some redshirted kid scarred you for life by doing better on a test than your progeny, and you clinged onto that bitterness for years.

Sorry to deflate you pride, but my kid did both Algebra and Calculus in earlier grades. I’d add that it’s far better to focus on your kids accomplishments alone, instead of comparing with others or being too invested in what others are doing. There’s always somebody that’s better in some aspect.

To be clear I didn’t hold my kid back, and also it’s none of your business why parents want to to do that. Nobody owes you any explanation on the topic.

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Anonymous wrote:Bonkers thread. I’ve never rooted against people so hard as I do these parents. (And I generally support wiggle room.) they’re really saying the quiet part out loud. I’m sure they’ll get their way in the end, unfortunately.

These parents think they can always get what they want, always have the system bend to their needs, etc. These are those parents that want DCPS to have a strict absence policy for kids in other wards but want their kids to be excused for their trips to Paris because it’s educational.

A trip to Paris is educational. The fastest way to a defunded department of education is to not show an understanding of this. Taking away someone’s trip to Paris gets you nothing, and then gets what you have taken away.

How many public middle schools in the district are offering opportunities for overseas trips to Paris or elsewhere? Certainly not our DCPS MS.

So other kids shouldn’t have family trips to Paris, because your child’s middle school doesn’t offer it?

You know they’re going to get rid of differentiated math and other advanced courses in top publics next.

Oh stop. You can take your kid to Paris in the summer or spring break like the rest of us. Or you can deal with the letter you get from the school about unexcused absences like the rest of us.

Yup. And I can deal with the mold in the classrooms like the rest of us. That’s what’s coming next.

You’re an absolute hypocrite. These families are fighting for purely their own self interest and are not going to lift a finger for the school in the future other than in a self-aggrandizing way. Like at most they will be the ones who deliver the gifts on teacher appreciation day. They won’t be in the trenches for mold remediation or curriculum design. They are not going to be the LSAT rep or the ones who come pick up trash. They’ll be the ones who show up to complain that the PTA provided snacks have food coloring and demand that their child get the “good” teacher.

PTA should not cause harm to the students and should not provide food with food coloring. That’s the minimum.

Then you pay for all the food and deliver it to the school if you want to dictate it. See how that works. Nothing stopping you from bringing in designer nut free cupcakes you over paid for. No one wants them baked by you in your home as it puts the allergy kids at risk.

There is a basic policy that dictate school nutrition and local wellness in DCPS schools. For example, PTA can not sell the children and their parents harmful food items (I.e. food that does not align with the school nutrition guidelines) at arrival and dismissal.
And our DCPS schools do not offer harmful food items and ingredients at breakfast and lunch. For example, no artificial food coloring, juice must be 100% juice, whole grain..etc.

These are basic school nutrition requirements and PTA need to support those basic school food nutrition requirements, at the very least.

lol ok thanks for proving the point

These precious types are in a world of surprise when they find out lunch in MS is nachos 3/5 days/week 😂

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Anonymous wrote:Bonkers thread. I’ve never rooted against people so hard as I do these parents. (And I generally support wiggle room.) they’re really saying the quiet part out loud. I’m sure they’ll get their way in the end, unfortunately.

These parents think they can always get what they want, always have the system bend to their needs, etc. These are those parents that want DCPS to have a strict absence policy for kids in other wards but want their kids to be excused for their trips to Paris because it’s educational.

A trip to Paris is educational. The fastest way to a defunded department of education is to not show an understanding of this. Taking away someone’s trip to Paris gets you nothing, and then gets what you have taken away.

Missing school for a soccer tournament is also educational. So is attending the Westinghouse competition. Call CPS for any of this, call CPS for redshirting, while leaving other kids abused and you will get an immediate loss in support for institutions you want to be strong.

Loosen absentee policies on other wards if you want, but take the steps to make public schools the best they can be if you’re going to send your children there.

By the way anti-redshirters, you know this is where things are headed next right? CPS investigates your trip to Paris.

And what will CPS do exactly? I mean in a world of DEI it would be “nothing” which is the same as what they do when kids in other wards miss school and can’t even say where they were….

They are desperate to justify holding back their kids to give them a perceived edge without putting any effort into their kid like the rest of us do. So, they are bringing up all kind of nonsense. If anything if you don’t enroll your child in k on time or have them in an academic setting or homeschool, then cps might get involved due to educational neglect.

So getting back to the main topic … did the moms in question have any actual reason to hold their kids back other than they had late July birthdays or whatever?

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Anonymous wrote:Bonkers thread. I’ve never rooted against people so hard as I do these parents. (And I generally support wiggle room.) they’re really saying the quiet part out loud. I’m sure they’ll get their way in the end, unfortunately.

These parents think they can always get what they want, always have the system bend to their needs, etc. These are those parents that want DCPS to have a strict absence policy for kids in other wards but want their kids to be excused for their trips to Paris because it’s educational.

A trip to Paris is educational. The fastest way to a defunded department of education is to not show an understanding of this. Taking away someone’s trip to Paris gets you nothing, and then gets what you have taken away.

Missing school for a soccer tournament is also educational. So is attending the Westinghouse competition. Call CPS for any of this, call CPS for redshirting, while leaving other kids abused and you will get an immediate loss in support for institutions you want to be strong.

Loosen absentee policies on other wards if you want, but take the steps to make public schools the best they can be if you’re going to send your children there.

By the way anti-redshirters, you know this is where things are headed next right? CPS investigates your trip to Paris.

And what will CPS do exactly? I mean in a world of DEI it would be “nothing” which is the same as what they do when kids in other wards miss school and can’t even say where they were….

They are desperate to justify holding back their kids to give them a perceived edge without putting any effort into their kid like the rest of us do. So, they are bringing up all kind of nonsense. If anything if you don’t enroll your child in k on time or have them in an academic setting or homeschool, then cps might get involved due to educational neglect.

Listen, what you did for your family is between you and your family alone. That doesn’t give you license to tell others how to parent. You’ve not a heroine mom, you”re not a model to follow.

Most of all, Karen, stop meddling in other families business. They will raise their kids however they see fit.

Your choices impact our kids and their school experiences. They expect our five year olds to act like 6-7 year olds in K vs. the age appropiate 5 year old. And, then you act all inflamed when our younger kids surpass yours as you refused to work with them at all. I feel bad for kids like yours. You have all the time in the world to fight with others online but you cannot take 30 minutes a day to work with them.

It’s certain your kid didn’t “surpass” mine whatever you think that means. I’m also guessing you’re far from the perfect parent you imagine yourself to be. If this thread is any indication, your social skills are non existant and I’m hoping you didn’t pass on to your kid and didn’t mess them up irredeemably.

My child took algebra in 6th, BC in 10th... is your child don't that? And, not a brag, just a smart kid who enjoys math.

Why do you feel the need to hold your smart, non-special needs child back a year? Why do you tantrum and have a fit, and bully vs. answering basic questions? If there were a good reason, the school would probably work with you. If your social skills are super high, why aren't your child's? Sounds like its time to get off social media and work wtih them as they are going to miss K.

I see, you’re the type that never misses an opportunity to whine about redshirted kids and brag about your child’s academics. Both qualities are guaranteed to endear you to other parents and win you many lifelong friends. They do go hand in hand, perhaps some redshirted kid scarred you for life by doing better on a test than your progeny, and you clinged onto that bitterness for years.

Sorry to deflate you pride, but my kid did both Algebra and Calculus in earlier grades. I’d add that it’s far better to focus on your kids accomplishments alone, instead of comparing with others or being too invested in what others are doing. There’s always somebody that’s better in some aspect.

To be clear I didn’t hold my kid back, and also it’s none of your business why parents want to to do that. Nobody owes you any explanation on the topic.

DP. sure, it’s no individual parent’s business to decide. That’s why we have a system, with rules, that sets the rules for everyone.

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Anonymous wrote:Bonkers thread. I’ve never rooted against people so hard as I do these parents. (And I generally support wiggle room.) they’re really saying the quiet part out loud. I’m sure they’ll get their way in the end, unfortunately.

These parents think they can always get what they want, always have the system bend to their needs, etc. These are those parents that want DCPS to have a strict absence policy for kids in other wards but want their kids to be excused for their trips to Paris because it’s educational.

A trip to Paris is educational. The fastest way to a defunded department of education is to not show an understanding of this. Taking away someone’s trip to Paris gets you nothing, and then gets what you have taken away.

Missing school for a soccer tournament is also educational. So is attending the Westinghouse competition. Call CPS for any of this, call CPS for redshirting, while leaving other kids abused and you will get an immediate loss in support for institutions you want to be strong.

Loosen absentee policies on other wards if you want, but take the steps to make public schools the best they can be if you’re going to send your children there.

By the way anti-redshirters, you know this is where things are headed next right? CPS investigates your trip to Paris.

And what will CPS do exactly? I mean in a world of DEI it would be “nothing” which is the same as what they do when kids in other wards miss school and can’t even say where they were….

They are desperate to justify holding back their kids to give them a perceived edge without putting any effort into their kid like the rest of us do. So, they are bringing up all kind of nonsense. If anything if you don’t enroll your child in k on time or have them in an academic setting or homeschool, then cps might get involved due to educational neglect.

So getting back to the main topic … did the moms in question have any actual reason to hold their kids back other than they had late July birthdays or whatever?

Funny thing, that poster will not comment that. So, it sounds like no.

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Anonymous wrote:Bonkers thread. I’ve never rooted against people so hard as I do these parents. (And I generally support wiggle room.) they’re really saying the quiet part out loud. I’m sure they’ll get their way in the end, unfortunately.

These parents think they can always get what they want, always have the system bend to their needs, etc. These are those parents that want DCPS to have a strict absence policy for kids in other wards but want their kids to be excused for their trips to Paris because it’s educational.

A trip to Paris is educational. The fastest way to a defunded department of education is to not show an understanding of this. Taking away someone’s trip to Paris gets you nothing, and then gets what you have taken away.

Missing school for a soccer tournament is also educational. So is attending the Westinghouse competition. Call CPS for any of this, call CPS for redshirting, while leaving other kids abused and you will get an immediate loss in support for institutions you want to be strong.

Loosen absentee policies on other wards if you want, but take the steps to make public schools the best they can be if you’re going to send your children there.

By the way anti-redshirters, you know this is where things are headed next right? CPS investigates your trip to Paris.

And what will CPS do exactly? I mean in a world of DEI it would be “nothing” which is the same as what they do when kids in other wards miss school and can’t even say where they were….

They are desperate to justify holding back their kids to give them a perceived edge without putting any effort into their kid like the rest of us do. So, they are bringing up all kind of nonsense. If anything if you don’t enroll your child in k on time or have them in an academic setting or homeschool, then cps might get involved due to educational neglect.

Listen, what you did for your family is between you and your family alone. That doesn’t give you license to tell others how to parent. You’ve not a heroine mom, you”re not a model to follow.

Most of all, Karen, stop meddling in other families business. They will raise their kids however they see fit.

Your choices impact our kids and their school experiences. They expect our five year olds to act like 6-7 year olds in K vs. the age appropiate 5 year old. And, then you act all inflamed when our younger kids surpass yours as you refused to work with them at all. I feel bad for kids like yours. You have all the time in the world to fight with others online but you cannot take 30 minutes a day to work with them.

It’s certain your kid didn’t “surpass” mine whatever you think that means. I’m also guessing you’re far from the perfect parent you imagine yourself to be. If this thread is any indication, your social skills are non existant and I’m hoping you didn’t pass on to your kid and didn’t mess them up irredeemably.

My child took algebra in 6th, BC in 10th... is your child don't that? And, not a brag, just a smart kid who enjoys math.

Why do you feel the need to hold your smart, non-special needs child back a year? Why do you tantrum and have a fit, and bully vs. answering basic questions? If there were a good reason, the school would probably work with you. If your social skills are super high, why aren't your child's? Sounds like its time to get off social media and work wtih them as they are going to miss K.

I see, you’re the type that never misses an opportunity to whine about redshirted kids and brag about your child’s academics. Both qualities are guaranteed to endear you to other parents and win you many lifelong friends. They do go hand in hand, perhaps some redshirted kid scarred you for life by doing better on a test than your progeny, and you clinged onto that bitterness for years.

Sorry to deflate you pride, but my kid did both Algebra and Calculus in earlier grades. I’d add that it’s far better to focus on your kids accomplishments alone, instead of comparing with others or being too invested in what others are doing. There’s always somebody that’s better in some aspect.

To be clear I didn’t hold my kid back, and also it’s none of your business why parents want to to do that. Nobody owes you any explanation on the topic.

I suspect you held back your kids, which is why you are traumatized about it. So, what grade did your kids take Algebra and Calc BC? If you have HS or older kids, you understand it's not healthy to have an age range of 13-20 year 20-year-olds in HS in the same classes. If your 9th-10th grader took calc, they'd be in with mostly juniors and seniors, and if those kids were held back, much older. You think its ok for a 13-year-old girl to be dating a 17-year-old boy? Or, their conversations, which are much older/age-appropriate for them, but not a 13-year-old? Holding back impacts all kids as its not developmentally appropriate for the child held back nor the younger kids whom the teachers don't have realistic expectations. Those held-back kids should be held to a much higher standard.

And, the point is that smart kids should be academically challenged, and holding back doesn't challenge them. Kids struggling should go on time for the age appropiate peers and be provided with extra supports.

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Anonymous wrote:Bonkers thread. I’ve never rooted against people so hard as I do these parents. (And I generally support wiggle room.) they’re really saying the quiet part out loud. I’m sure they’ll get their way in the end, unfortunately.

These parents think they can always get what they want, always have the system bend to their needs, etc. These are those parents that want DCPS to have a strict absence policy for kids in other wards but want their kids to be excused for their trips to Paris because it’s educational.

A trip to Paris is educational. The fastest way to a defunded department of education is to not show an understanding of this. Taking away someone’s trip to Paris gets you nothing, and then gets what you have taken away.

Missing school for a soccer tournament is also educational. So is attending the Westinghouse competition. Call CPS for any of this, call CPS for redshirting, while leaving other kids abused and you will get an immediate loss in support for institutions you want to be strong.

Loosen absentee policies on other wards if you want, but take the steps to make public schools the best they can be if you’re going to send your children there.

By the way anti-redshirters, you know this is where things are headed next right? CPS investigates your trip to Paris.

And what will CPS do exactly? I mean in a world of DEI it would be “nothing” which is the same as what they do when kids in other wards miss school and can’t even say where they were….

They are desperate to justify holding back their kids to give them a perceived edge without putting any effort into their kid like the rest of us do. So, they are bringing up all kind of nonsense. If anything if you don’t enroll your child in k on time or have them in an academic setting or homeschool, then cps might get involved due to educational neglect.

Listen, what you did for your family is between you and your family alone. That doesn’t give you license to tell others how to parent. You’ve not a heroine mom, you”re not a model to follow.

Most of all, Karen, stop meddling in other families business. They will raise their kids however they see fit.

Your choices impact our kids and their school experiences. They expect our five year olds to act like 6-7 year olds in K vs. the age appropiate 5 year old. And, then you act all inflamed when our younger kids surpass yours as you refused to work with them at all. I feel bad for kids like yours. You have all the time in the world to fight with others online but you cannot take 30 minutes a day to work with them.

It’s certain your kid didn’t “surpass” mine whatever you think that means. I’m also guessing you’re far from the perfect parent you imagine yourself to be. If this thread is any indication, your social skills are non existant and I’m hoping you didn’t pass on to your kid and didn’t mess them up irredeemably.

My child took algebra in 6th, BC in 10th... is your child don't that? And, not a brag, just a smart kid who enjoys math.

Why do you feel the need to hold your smart, non-special needs child back a year? Why do you tantrum and have a fit, and bully vs. answering basic questions? If there were a good reason, the school would probably work with you. If your social skills are super high, why aren't your child's? Sounds like its time to get off social media and work wtih them as they are going to miss K.

I see, you’re the type that never misses an opportunity to whine about redshirted kids and brag about your child’s academics. Both qualities are guaranteed to endear you to other parents and win you many lifelong friends. They do go hand in hand, perhaps some redshirted kid scarred you for life by doing better on a test than your progeny, and you clinged onto that bitterness for years.

Sorry to deflate you pride, but my kid did both Algebra and Calculus in earlier grades. I’d add that it’s far better to focus on your kids accomplishments alone, instead of comparing with others or being too invested in what others are doing. There’s always somebody that’s better in some aspect.

To be clear I didn’t hold my kid back, and also it’s none of your business why parents want to to do that. Nobody owes you any explanation on the topic.

DP. sure, it’s no individual parent’s business to decide. That’s why we have a system, with rules, that sets the rules for everyone.

People like that don't feel the need to follow the rules or have rules for their kids, which is why some kids act so poorly.

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Anonymous wrote:Bonkers thread. I’ve never rooted against people so hard as I do these parents. (And I generally support wiggle room.) they’re really saying the quiet part out loud. I’m sure they’ll get their way in the end, unfortunately.

These parents think they can always get what they want, always have the system bend to their needs, etc. These are those parents that want DCPS to have a strict absence policy for kids in other wards but want their kids to be excused for their trips to Paris because it’s educational.

A trip to Paris is educational. The fastest way to a defunded department of education is to not show an understanding of this. Taking away someone’s trip to Paris gets you nothing, and then gets what you have taken away.

Missing school for a soccer tournament is also educational. So is attending the Westinghouse competition. Call CPS for any of this, call CPS for redshirting, while leaving other kids abused and you will get an immediate loss in support for institutions you want to be strong.

Loosen absentee policies on other wards if you want, but take the steps to make public schools the best they can be if you’re going to send your children there.

By the way anti-redshirters, you know this is where things are headed next right? CPS investigates your trip to Paris.

And what will CPS do exactly? I mean in a world of DEI it would be “nothing” which is the same as what they do when kids in other wards miss school and can’t even say where they were….

They are desperate to justify holding back their kids to give them a perceived edge without putting any effort into their kid like the rest of us do. So, they are bringing up all kind of nonsense. If anything if you don’t enroll your child in k on time or have them in an academic setting or homeschool, then cps might get involved due to educational neglect.

Listen, what you did for your family is between you and your family alone. That doesn’t give you license to tell others how to parent. You’ve not a heroine mom, you”re not a model to follow.

Most of all, Karen, stop meddling in other families business. They will raise their kids however they see fit.

Your choices impact our kids and their school experiences. They expect our five year olds to act like 6-7 year olds in K vs. the age appropiate 5 year old. And, then you act all inflamed when our younger kids surpass yours as you refused to work with them at all. I feel bad for kids like yours. You have all the time in the world to fight with others online but you cannot take 30 minutes a day to work with them.

It’s certain your kid didn’t “surpass” mine whatever you think that means. I’m also guessing you’re far from the perfect parent you imagine yourself to be. If this thread is any indication, your social skills are non existant and I’m hoping you didn’t pass on to your kid and didn’t mess them up irredeemably.

My child took algebra in 6th, BC in 10th... is your child don't that? And, not a brag, just a smart kid who enjoys math.

Why do you feel the need to hold your smart, non-special needs child back a year? Why do you tantrum and have a fit, and bully vs. answering basic questions? If there were a good reason, the school would probably work with you. If your social skills are super high, why aren't your child's? Sounds like its time to get off social media and work wtih them as they are going to miss K.

I see, you’re the type that never misses an opportunity to whine about redshirted kids and brag about your child’s academics. Both qualities are guaranteed to endear you to other parents and win you many lifelong friends. They do go hand in hand, perhaps some redshirted kid scarred you for life by doing better on a test than your progeny, and you clinged onto that bitterness for years.

Sorry to deflate you pride, but my kid did both Algebra and Calculus in earlier grades. I’d add that it’s far better to focus on your kids accomplishments alone, instead of comparing with others or being too invested in what others are doing. There’s always somebody that’s better in some aspect.

To be clear I didn’t hold my kid back, and also it’s none of your business why parents want to to do that. Nobody owes you any explanation on the topic.

DP. sure, it’s no individual parent’s business to decide. That’s why we have a system, with rules, that sets the rules for everyone.

In principle I want a system that is flexible so that it maximizes the benefits for as many students as possible. If parents want a flexible kindergarten start age, they should get it, regardless of what an old hag is crowing about on the sidelines because she thinks it’s a zero sum game and the success of one kid is taking away from hers.

Enough with the rules excuses. The rules are made by us, the community. New rules are made all the time, and frankly I care more about a child succeeding than these arbitrary rules put in place by some soulless administrator.

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Anonymous wrote:Bonkers thread. I’ve never rooted against people so hard as I do these parents. (And I generally support wiggle room.) they’re really saying the quiet part out loud. I’m sure they’ll get their way in the end, unfortunately.

These parents think they can always get what they want, always have the system bend to their needs, etc. These are those parents that want DCPS to have a strict absence policy for kids in other wards but want their kids to be excused for their trips to Paris because it’s educational.

A trip to Paris is educational. The fastest way to a defunded department of education is to not show an understanding of this. Taking away someone’s trip to Paris gets you nothing, and then gets what you have taken away.

Missing school for a soccer tournament is also educational. So is attending the Westinghouse competition. Call CPS for any of this, call CPS for redshirting, while leaving other kids abused and you will get an immediate loss in support for institutions you want to be strong.

Loosen absentee policies on other wards if you want, but take the steps to make public schools the best they can be if you’re going to send your children there.

By the way anti-redshirters, you know this is where things are headed next right? CPS investigates your trip to Paris.

And what will CPS do exactly? I mean in a world of DEI it would be “nothing” which is the same as what they do when kids in other wards miss school and can’t even say where they were….

They are desperate to justify holding back their kids to give them a perceived edge without putting any effort into their kid like the rest of us do. So, they are bringing up all kind of nonsense. If anything if you don’t enroll your child in k on time or have them in an academic setting or homeschool, then cps might get involved due to educational neglect.

Listen, what you did for your family is between you and your family alone. That doesn’t give you license to tell others how to parent. You’ve not a heroine mom, you”re not a model to follow.

Most of all, Karen, stop meddling in other families business. They will raise their kids however they see fit.

Your choices impact our kids and their school experiences. They expect our five year olds to act like 6-7 year olds in K vs. the age appropiate 5 year old. And, then you act all inflamed when our younger kids surpass yours as you refused to work with them at all. I feel bad for kids like yours. You have all the time in the world to fight with others online but you cannot take 30 minutes a day to work with them.

It’s certain your kid didn’t “surpass” mine whatever you think that means. I’m also guessing you’re far from the perfect parent you imagine yourself to be. If this thread is any indication, your social skills are non existant and I’m hoping you didn’t pass on to your kid and didn’t mess them up irredeemably.

My child took algebra in 6th, BC in 10th... is your child don't that? And, not a brag, just a smart kid who enjoys math.

Why do you feel the need to hold your smart, non-special needs child back a year? Why do you tantrum and have a fit, and bully vs. answering basic questions? If there were a good reason, the school would probably work with you. If your social skills are super high, why aren't your child's? Sounds like its time to get off social media and work wtih them as they are going to miss K.

I see, you’re the type that never misses an opportunity to whine about redshirted kids and brag about your child’s academics. Both qualities are guaranteed to endear you to other parents and win you many lifelong friends. They do go hand in hand, perhaps some redshirted kid scarred you for life by doing better on a test than your progeny, and you clinged onto that bitterness for years.

Sorry to deflate you pride, but my kid did both Algebra and Calculus in earlier grades. I’d add that it’s far better to focus on your kids accomplishments alone, instead of comparing with others or being too invested in what others are doing. There’s always somebody that’s better in some aspect.

To be clear I didn’t hold my kid back, and also it’s none of your business why parents want to to do that. Nobody owes you any explanation on the topic.

I suspect you held back your kids, which is why you are traumatized about it. So, what grade did your kids take Algebra and Calc BC? If you have HS or older kids, you understand it's not healthy to have an age range of 13-20 year 20-year-olds in HS in the same classes. If your 9th-10th grader took calc, they'd be in with mostly juniors and seniors, and if those kids were held back, much older. You think its ok for a 13-year-old girl to be dating a 17-year-old boy? Or, their conversations, which are much older/age-appropriate for them, but not a 13-year-old? Holding back impacts all kids as its not developmentally appropriate for the child held back nor the younger kids whom the teachers don't have realistic expectations. Those held-back kids should be held to a much higher standard.

And, the point is that smart kids should be academically challenged, and holding back doesn't challenge them. Kids struggling should go on time for the age appropiate peers and be provided with extra supports.

For me, your irrational anxieties about sexual predators and unresolved sexual hangups are not good enough to bar a child from starting school at an age when he may be more successful. If that’s your issue, then long and recurring sessions of therapy is the way to calm your nerves, instead of taking it out on another child. You’ve got a lot of self work ahead of you.

Regarding your opinions on when kids should go to school, when they should be challenged, what’s developmentally appropriate etc, since when are you an educational expert? Actually don’t bother answering, nobody cares what you think on the topic.

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Anonymous wrote:Bonkers thread. I’ve never rooted against people so hard as I do these parents. (And I generally support wiggle room.) they’re really saying the quiet part out loud. I’m sure they’ll get their way in the end, unfortunately.

These parents think they can always get what they want, always have the system bend to their needs, etc. These are those parents that want DCPS to have a strict absence policy for kids in other wards but want their kids to be excused for their trips to Paris because it’s educational.

A trip to Paris is educational. The fastest way to a defunded department of education is to not show an understanding of this. Taking away someone’s trip to Paris gets you nothing, and then gets what you have taken away.

Missing school for a soccer tournament is also educational. So is attending the Westinghouse competition. Call CPS for any of this, call CPS for redshirting, while leaving other kids abused and you will get an immediate loss in support for institutions you want to be strong.

Loosen absentee policies on other wards if you want, but take the steps to make public schools the best they can be if you’re going to send your children there.

By the way anti-redshirters, you know this is where things are headed next right? CPS investigates your trip to Paris.

And what will CPS do exactly? I mean in a world of DEI it would be “nothing” which is the same as what they do when kids in other wards miss school and can’t even say where they were….

They are desperate to justify holding back their kids to give them a perceived edge without putting any effort into their kid like the rest of us do. So, they are bringing up all kind of nonsense. If anything if you don’t enroll your child in k on time or have them in an academic setting or homeschool, then cps might get involved due to educational neglect.

Listen, what you did for your family is between you and your family alone. That doesn’t give you license to tell others how to parent. You’ve not a heroine mom, you”re not a model to follow.

Most of all, Karen, stop meddling in other families business. They will raise their kids however they see fit.

Your choices impact our kids and their school experiences. They expect our five year olds to act like 6-7 year olds in K vs. the age appropiate 5 year old. And, then you act all inflamed when our younger kids surpass yours as you refused to work with them at all. I feel bad for kids like yours. You have all the time in the world to fight with others online but you cannot take 30 minutes a day to work with them.

It’s certain your kid didn’t “surpass” mine whatever you think that means. I’m also guessing you’re far from the perfect parent you imagine yourself to be. If this thread is any indication, your social skills are non existant and I’m hoping you didn’t pass on to your kid and didn’t mess them up irredeemably.

My child took algebra in 6th, BC in 10th... is your child don't that? And, not a brag, just a smart kid who enjoys math.

Why do you feel the need to hold your smart, non-special needs child back a year? Why do you tantrum and have a fit, and bully vs. answering basic questions? If there were a good reason, the school would probably work with you. If your social skills are super high, why aren't your child's? Sounds like its time to get off social media and work wtih them as they are going to miss K.

I see, you’re the type that never misses an opportunity to whine about redshirted kids and brag about your child’s academics. Both qualities are guaranteed to endear you to other parents and win you many lifelong friends. They do go hand in hand, perhaps some redshirted kid scarred you for life by doing better on a test than your progeny, and you clinged onto that bitterness for years.

Sorry to deflate you pride, but my kid did both Algebra and Calculus in earlier grades. I’d add that it’s far better to focus on your kids accomplishments alone, instead of comparing with others or being too invested in what others are doing. There’s always somebody that’s better in some aspect.

To be clear I didn’t hold my kid back, and also it’s none of your business why parents want to to do that. Nobody owes you any explanation on the topic.

DP. sure, it’s no individual parent’s business to decide. That’s why we have a system, with rules, that sets the rules for everyone.

In principle I want a system that is flexible so that it maximizes the benefits for as many students as possible. If parents want a flexible kindergarten start age, they should get it, regardless of what an old hag is crowing about on the sidelines because she thinks it’s a zero sum game and the success of one kid is taking away from hers.

Enough with the rules excuses. The rules are made by us, the community. New rules are made all the time, and frankly I care more about a child succeeding than these arbitrary rules put in place by some soulless administrator.

You’re the kind of parent that makes every teacher and administrator’s job 10x harder. You and your kid are not special. Follow the rules.