Are in boundary families leaving Hardy because if MacArthur?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’ll be the lone dissenter and say I have no faith in DCPS creating a high school out of nothing and will not be offering my child at Hardy now as a Guinea pig. We have submitted applications far and wide to get our child in a different place.

Also, Hardy sucks this year. The lack of anything other than academic classes and the daily fights among students plus locked bathrooms and locker rooms, we are done if at all possible.

NP. I was planning on sending my child to Hardy because I figured that I could supplement what the school was lacking in extracurriculars for less than the $50k it would cost for private school. However, what you’ve said is alarming. I refuse to send my child to a school where bathrooms are locked so kids don’t get assaulted (or sexually assaulted!). Is this really happening??? I thought I would have heard about it.

I have a 6th grader and neither she nor any of her friends are worried about any of that bathroom stuff. She hasn't mentioned witnessing fights in a few months, so it might be an older grade phenomenon that will age out if the current enrollment trends continue.

You are delusional. Then your 6th grader aren’t telling you what is really going on. Ignorance is not bliss.

You sound unhinged. It’s middle school. There will be drama. The school and the kids can handle it. You need to cam down. It isn’t elementary anymore. This is how your kids will get some independence and ability to negotiate spaces without you hovering over everything. I am not worried about my child’s safety and they are doing fine at Hardy. Stop with your hysterical nonsense.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’ll be the lone dissenter and say I have no faith in DCPS creating a high school out of nothing and will not be offering my child at Hardy now as a Guinea pig. We have submitted applications far and wide to get our child in a different place.

Also, Hardy sucks this year. The lack of anything other than academic classes and the daily fights among students plus locked bathrooms and locker rooms, we are done if at all possible.

NP. I was planning on sending my child to Hardy because I figured that I could supplement what the school was lacking in extracurriculars for less than the $50k it would cost for private school. However, what you’ve said is alarming. I refuse to send my child to a school where bathrooms are locked so kids don’t get assaulted (or sexually assaulted!). Is this really happening??? I thought I would have heard about it.

I have a 6th grader and neither she nor any of her friends are worried about any of that bathroom stuff. She hasn't mentioned witnessing fights in a few months, so it might be an older grade phenomenon that will age out if the current enrollment trends continue.

You are delusional. Then your 6th grader aren’t telling you what is really going on. Ignorance is not bliss.

You sound unhinged. It’s middle school. There will be drama. The school and the kids can handle it. You need to cam down. It isn’t elementary anymore. This is how your kids will get some independence and ability to negotiate spaces without you hovering over everything. I am not worried about my child’s safety and they are doing fine at Hardy. Stop with your hysterical nonsense.

DP. I don’t know exactly what is happening at Hardy, but stop pretending that violence is normal, that lack of art and music are normal. DCPS truly sells parents on low expectations, it’s nuts.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’ll be the lone dissenter and say I have no faith in DCPS creating a high school out of nothing and will not be offering my child at Hardy now as a Guinea pig. We have submitted applications far and wide to get our child in a different place.

Also, Hardy sucks this year. The lack of anything other than academic classes and the daily fights among students plus locked bathrooms and locker rooms, we are done if at all possible.

NP. I was planning on sending my child to Hardy because I figured that I could supplement what the school was lacking in extracurriculars for less than the $50k it would cost for private school. However, what you’ve said is alarming. I refuse to send my child to a school where bathrooms are locked so kids don’t get assaulted (or sexually assaulted!). Is this really happening??? I thought I would have heard about it.

I have a 6th grader and neither she nor any of her friends are worried about any of that bathroom stuff. She hasn't mentioned witnessing fights in a few months, so it might be an older grade phenomenon that will age out if the current enrollment trends continue.

You are delusional. Then your 6th grader aren’t telling you what is really going on. Ignorance is not bliss.

You sound unhinged. It’s middle school. There will be drama. The school and the kids can handle it. You need to cam down. It isn’t elementary anymore. This is how your kids will get some independence and ability to negotiate spaces without you hovering over everything. I am not worried about my child’s safety and they are doing fine at Hardy. Stop with your hysterical nonsense.

DP. I don’t know exactly what is happening at Hardy, but stop pretending that violence is normal, that lack of art and music are normal. DCPS truly sells parents on low expectations, it’s nuts.

There have been cuts, but there is a music program. Also it’s not “violence” it’s kids getting in fights. Happens at most schools. It’s reality not low expectations. Especially after the trauma of the past few years. They are dealing with it. Seriously. This is not elementary school! You need to grow up. I feel bad for your kids.

[Anonymous]

Back to the question. People are not fleeing Hardy because of MacArthur. Some may have issues/concerns about Hardy, but they are not related to MacArthur. Most people are feeling positive about the new high school if a little nervous because it’s new (which seems normal to me).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’ll be the lone dissenter and say I have no faith in DCPS creating a high school out of nothing and will not be offering my child at Hardy now as a Guinea pig. We have submitted applications far and wide to get our child in a different place.

Also, Hardy sucks this year. The lack of anything other than academic classes and the daily fights among students plus locked bathrooms and locker rooms, we are done if at all possible.

NP. I was planning on sending my child to Hardy because I figured that I could supplement what the school was lacking in extracurriculars for less than the $50k it would cost for private school. However, what you’ve said is alarming. I refuse to send my child to a school where bathrooms are locked so kids don’t get assaulted (or sexually assaulted!). Is this really happening??? I thought I would have heard about it.

I have a 6th grader and neither she nor any of her friends are worried about any of that bathroom stuff. She hasn't mentioned witnessing fights in a few months, so it might be an older grade phenomenon that will age out if the current enrollment trends continue.

You are delusional. Then your 6th grader aren’t telling you what is really going on. Ignorance is not bliss.

You sound unhinged. It’s middle school. There will be drama. The school and the kids can handle it. You need to cam down. It isn’t elementary anymore. This is how your kids will get some independence and ability to negotiate spaces without you hovering over everything. I am not worried about my child’s safety and they are doing fine at Hardy. Stop with your hysterical nonsense.

DP. I don’t know exactly what is happening at Hardy, but stop pretending that violence is normal, that lack of art and music are normal. DCPS truly sells parents on low expectations, it’s nuts.

There have been cuts, but there is a music program. Also it’s not “violence” it’s kids getting in fights. Happens at most schools. It’s reality not low expectations. Especially after the trauma of the past few years. They are dealing with it. Seriously. This is not elementary school! You need to grow up. I feel bad for your kids.

No, it does not happen at most schools that kids regularly get pummeled. That’s your extremely low expectations talking. I feel bad for your kids (all kids) that you think tolerating violent atmosphere is an appropriate response to “trauma.”

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’ll be the lone dissenter and say I have no faith in DCPS creating a high school out of nothing and will not be offering my child at Hardy now as a Guinea pig. We have submitted applications far and wide to get our child in a different place.

Also, Hardy sucks this year. The lack of anything other than academic classes and the daily fights among students plus locked bathrooms and locker rooms, we are done if at all possible.

NP. I was planning on sending my child to Hardy because I figured that I could supplement what the school was lacking in extracurriculars for less than the $50k it would cost for private school. However, what you’ve said is alarming. I refuse to send my child to a school where bathrooms are locked so kids don’t get assaulted (or sexually assaulted!). Is this really happening??? I thought I would have heard about it.

I have a 6th grader and neither she nor any of her friends are worried about any of that bathroom stuff. She hasn't mentioned witnessing fights in a few months, so it might be an older grade phenomenon that will age out if the current enrollment trends continue.

You are delusional. Then your 6th grader aren’t telling you what is really going on. Ignorance is not bliss.

You sound unhinged. It’s middle school. There will be drama. The school and the kids can handle it. You need to cam down. It isn’t elementary anymore. This is how your kids will get some independence and ability to negotiate spaces without you hovering over everything. I am not worried about my child’s safety and they are doing fine at Hardy. Stop with your hysterical nonsense.

DP. I don’t know exactly what is happening at Hardy, but stop pretending that violence is normal, that lack of art and music are normal. DCPS truly sells parents on low expectations, it’s nuts.

There have been cuts, but there is a music program. Also it’s not “violence” it’s kids getting in fights. Happens at most schools. It’s reality not low expectations. Especially after the trauma of the past few years. They are dealing with it. Seriously. This is not elementary school! You need to grow up. I feel bad for your kids.

My middle school did not have meaningful fights -- and definitely did not have what happened Friday, which might be better termed a brawl. (Does it meet your definition of "violence" if one of the people fighting is injured?)

My middle school also did not have repeated fights involving the same people, because the involved students would have been promptly suspended and then expelled if it kept happening.

I feel bad for your kids, PP, that you don't care that your kid is subjected to this environment, particularly after what all kids have had to put up with in the last few years. They should be able to learn and socialize without being exposed to 'non-violent' fighting (?!).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’ll be the lone dissenter and say I have no faith in DCPS creating a high school out of nothing and will not be offering my child at Hardy now as a Guinea pig. We have submitted applications far and wide to get our child in a different place.

Also, Hardy sucks this year. The lack of anything other than academic classes and the daily fights among students plus locked bathrooms and locker rooms, we are done if at all possible.

NP. I was planning on sending my child to Hardy because I figured that I could supplement what the school was lacking in extracurriculars for less than the $50k it would cost for private school. However, what you’ve said is alarming. I refuse to send my child to a school where bathrooms are locked so kids don’t get assaulted (or sexually assaulted!). Is this really happening??? I thought I would have heard about it.

I have a 6th grader and neither she nor any of her friends are worried about any of that bathroom stuff. She hasn't mentioned witnessing fights in a few months, so it might be an older grade phenomenon that will age out if the current enrollment trends continue.

You are delusional. Then your 6th grader aren’t telling you what is really going on. Ignorance is not bliss.

You sound unhinged. It’s middle school. There will be drama. The school and the kids can handle it. You need to cam down. It isn’t elementary anymore. This is how your kids will get some independence and ability to negotiate spaces without you hovering over everything. I am not worried about my child’s safety and they are doing fine at Hardy. Stop with your hysterical nonsense.

DP. I don’t know exactly what is happening at Hardy, but stop pretending that violence is normal, that lack of art and music are normal. DCPS truly sells parents on low expectations, it’s nuts.

There have been cuts, but there is a music program. Also it’s not “violence” it’s kids getting in fights. Happens at most schools. It’s reality not low expectations. Especially after the trauma of the past few years. They are dealing with it. Seriously. This is not elementary school! You need to grow up. I feel bad for your kids.

My middle school did not have meaningful fights -- and definitely did not have what happened Friday, which might be better termed a brawl. (Does it meet your definition of "violence" if one of the people fighting is injured?)

My middle school also did not have repeated fights involving the same people, because the involved students would have been promptly suspended and then expelled if it kept happening.

I feel bad for your kids, PP, that you don't care that your kid is subjected to this environment, particularly after what all kids have had to put up with in the last few years. They should be able to learn and socialize without being exposed to 'non-violent' fighting (?!).

What happened Friday?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ll be the lone dissenter and say I have no faith in DCPS creating a high school out of nothing and will not be offering my child at Hardy now as a Guinea pig. We have submitted applications far and wide to get our child in a different place.

Also, Hardy sucks this year. The lack of anything other than academic classes and the daily fights among students plus locked bathrooms and locker rooms, we are done if at all possible.

NP. I was planning on sending my child to Hardy because I figured that I could supplement what the school was lacking in extracurriculars for less than the $50k it would cost for private school. However, what you’ve said is alarming. I refuse to send my child to a school where bathrooms are locked so kids don’t get assaulted (or sexually assaulted!). Is this really happening??? I thought I would have heard about it.

I have a 6th grader and neither she nor any of her friends are worried about any of that bathroom stuff. She hasn't mentioned witnessing fights in a few months, so it might be an older grade phenomenon that will age out if the current enrollment trends continue.

You are delusional. Then your 6th grader aren’t telling you what is really going on. Ignorance is not bliss.

You sound unhinged. It’s middle school. There will be drama. The school and the kids can handle it. You need to cam down. It isn’t elementary anymore. This is how your kids will get some independence and ability to negotiate spaces without you hovering over everything. I am not worried about my child’s safety and they are doing fine at Hardy. Stop with your hysterical nonsense.

DP. I don’t know exactly what is happening at Hardy, but stop pretending that violence is normal, that lack of art and music are normal. DCPS truly sells parents on low expectations, it’s nuts.

There have been cuts, but there is a music program. Also it’s not “violence” it’s kids getting in fights. Happens at most schools. It’s reality not low expectations. Especially after the trauma of the past few years. They are dealing with it. Seriously. This is not elementary school! You need to grow up. I feel bad for your kids.

No, it does not happen at most schools that kids regularly get pummeled. That’s your extremely low expectations talking. I feel bad for your kids (all kids) that you think tolerating violent atmosphere is an appropriate response to “trauma.”

Can you stop hijacking this thread with your hysterics please? It is about MacArthur. Stay on topic.

If you must post about fighting at Hardy, start a new one.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ll be the lone dissenter and say I have no faith in DCPS creating a high school out of nothing and will not be offering my child at Hardy now as a Guinea pig. We have submitted applications far and wide to get our child in a different place.

Also, Hardy sucks this year. The lack of anything other than academic classes and the daily fights among students plus locked bathrooms and locker rooms, we are done if at all possible.

NP. I was planning on sending my child to Hardy because I figured that I could supplement what the school was lacking in extracurriculars for less than the $50k it would cost for private school. However, what you’ve said is alarming. I refuse to send my child to a school where bathrooms are locked so kids don’t get assaulted (or sexually assaulted!). Is this really happening??? I thought I would have heard about it.

I have a 6th grader and neither she nor any of her friends are worried about any of that bathroom stuff. She hasn't mentioned witnessing fights in a few months, so it might be an older grade phenomenon that will age out if the current enrollment trends continue.

You are delusional. Then your 6th grader aren’t telling you what is really going on. Ignorance is not bliss.

Delusional to conclude that something that my kid had brought up with very little emotion or interest 3 months ago is still not affecting her now that she's no longer bringing it up? Yeah that's a weird take. I don't know what kind of weird relationship you're projecting onto us but I'm not delusional and my kid is not witnessing a lot of fights or being impacted by them.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’ll be the lone dissenter and say I have no faith in DCPS creating a high school out of nothing and will not be offering my child at Hardy now as a Guinea pig. We have submitted applications far and wide to get our child in a different place.

Also, Hardy sucks this year. The lack of anything other than academic classes and the daily fights among students plus locked bathrooms and locker rooms, we are done if at all possible.

NP. I was planning on sending my child to Hardy because I figured that I could supplement what the school was lacking in extracurriculars for less than the $50k it would cost for private school. However, what you’ve said is alarming. I refuse to send my child to a school where bathrooms are locked so kids don’t get assaulted (or sexually assaulted!). Is this really happening??? I thought I would have heard about it.

I have a 6th grader and neither she nor any of her friends are worried about any of that bathroom stuff. She hasn't mentioned witnessing fights in a few months, so it might be an older grade phenomenon that will age out if the current enrollment trends continue.

You are delusional. Then your 6th grader aren’t telling you what is really going on. Ignorance is not bliss.

You sound unhinged. It’s middle school. There will be drama. The school and the kids can handle it. You need to cam down. It isn’t elementary anymore. This is how your kids will get some independence and ability to negotiate spaces without you hovering over everything. I am not worried about my child’s safety and they are doing fine at Hardy. Stop with your hysterical nonsense.

DP. I don’t know exactly what is happening at Hardy, but stop pretending that violence is normal, that lack of art and music are normal. DCPS truly sells parents on low expectations, it’s nuts.

There have been cuts, but there is a music program. Also it’s not “violence” it’s kids getting in fights. Happens at most schools. It’s reality not low expectations. Especially after the trauma of the past few years. They are dealing with it. Seriously. This is not elementary school! You need to grow up. I feel bad for your kids.

No, it does not happen at most schools that kids regularly get pummeled. That’s your extremely low expectations talking. I feel bad for your kids (all kids) that you think tolerating violent atmosphere is an appropriate response to “trauma.”

Can you stop hijacking this thread with your hysterics please? It is about MacArthur. Stay on topic.

If you must post about fighting at Hardy, start a new one.

If DCPS cannot manage fighting at Hardy or properly fund it, why would Hardy parents believe MacArthur is going to work?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:I’ll be the lone dissenter and say I have no faith in DCPS creating a high school out of nothing and will not be offering my child at Hardy now as a Guinea pig. We have submitted applications far and wide to get our child in a different place.

Also, Hardy sucks this year. The lack of anything other than academic classes and the daily fights among students plus locked bathrooms and locker rooms, we are done if at all possible.

NP. I was planning on sending my child to Hardy because I figured that I could supplement what the school was lacking in extracurriculars for less than the $50k it would cost for private school. However, what you’ve said is alarming. I refuse to send my child to a school where bathrooms are locked so kids don’t get assaulted (or sexually assaulted!). Is this really happening??? I thought I would have heard about it.

I have a 6th grader and neither she nor any of her friends are worried about any of that bathroom stuff. She hasn't mentioned witnessing fights in a few months, so it might be an older grade phenomenon that will age out if the current enrollment trends continue.

You are delusional. Then your 6th grader aren’t telling you what is really going on. Ignorance is not bliss.

You sound unhinged. It’s middle school. There will be drama. The school and the kids can handle it. You need to cam down. It isn’t elementary anymore. This is how your kids will get some independence and ability to negotiate spaces without you hovering over everything. I am not worried about my child’s safety and they are doing fine at Hardy. Stop with your hysterical nonsense.

DP. I don’t know exactly what is happening at Hardy, but stop pretending that violence is normal, that lack of art and music are normal. DCPS truly sells parents on low expectations, it’s nuts.

There have been cuts, but there is a music program. Also it’s not “violence” it’s kids getting in fights. Happens at most schools. It’s reality not low expectations. Especially after the trauma of the past few years. They are dealing with it. Seriously. This is not elementary school! You need to grow up. I feel bad for your kids.

No, it does not happen at most schools that kids regularly get pummeled. That’s your extremely low expectations talking. I feel bad for your kids (all kids) that you think tolerating violent atmosphere is an appropriate response to “trauma.”

Can you stop hijacking this thread with your hysterics please? It is about MacArthur. Stay on topic.

If you must post about fighting at Hardy, start a new one.

If DCPS cannot manage fighting at Hardy or properly fund it, why would Hardy parents believe MacArthur is going to work?

This. Hardy students = Macarthur students. How is the thinking of current Hardy families not directly relevant to Macarthur?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ll be the lone dissenter and say I have no faith in DCPS creating a high school out of nothing and will not be offering my child at Hardy now as a Guinea pig. We have submitted applications far and wide to get our child in a different place.

Also, Hardy sucks this year. The lack of anything other than academic classes and the daily fights among students plus locked bathrooms and locker rooms, we are done if at all possible.

NP. I was planning on sending my child to Hardy because I figured that I could supplement what the school was lacking in extracurriculars for less than the $50k it would cost for private school. However, what you’ve said is alarming. I refuse to send my child to a school where bathrooms are locked so kids don’t get assaulted (or sexually assaulted!). Is this really happening??? I thought I would have heard about it.

I have a 6th grader and neither she nor any of her friends are worried about any of that bathroom stuff. She hasn't mentioned witnessing fights in a few months, so it might be an older grade phenomenon that will age out if the current enrollment trends continue.

You are delusional. Then your 6th grader aren’t telling you what is really going on. Ignorance is not bliss.

Delusional to conclude that something that my kid had brought up with very little emotion or interest 3 months ago is still not affecting her now that she's no longer bringing it up? Yeah that's a weird take. I don't know what kind of weird relationship you're projecting onto us but I'm not delusional and my kid is not witnessing a lot of fights or being impacted by them.

You know all kids are not the same, right?

[Anonymous]

Somebody should get to the bottom of the funding issue for Hardy. Why are non-academic subjects not funded as in other schools? It seems unacceptable and inequitable. Is the leadership and/or parents doing anything to change the situation?

[Anonymous]

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Not sure how it helps you to deny the reality that, under Bowser and the last couple of chancellors, the NW attitude towards DCPS has shifted from optimism has shifted to pessimism.

This is the major point that's affecting all the school debates in NW. There's a feeling the schools aren't improving, and if anything are getting worse. Maybe they're already at an acceptable level and people had unrealistic expectations, but that's just how it is.

People like PP is why DCPS will never get better.

Unrealistic expectations to have challenging classes for kids who can handle it?
Unrealistic expectations to have class tracking of like abilities?
Unrealistic expectations not to be in classes where kids are as much as 4-5 grade levels apart?
Unrealistic expectation where kids are not held accountable for grades?
Unrealistic expectation that 3-4 days out of the week there are behavior issues in the classroom with little learning?
Unrealistic expectations that my kid should be able to use the bathroom when he needs it?
Unrealistic expectation not to have to deal with daily fights?

in neighborhood schools around the country with similar demographics to ward 3 schools, all of the above are not issues. Above is not the norm. If you can’t have enough insight to not realize this, then that is sad and to accept that this is how it is is not going to fly with the majority of families.

DCPS is losing more and more families in middle and high school and there is absolutely no reason to expect MacArthur is going to be any different. The system is toxic to higher performing kids. Get out while you can.

BTW, that PP is not a dissenter. There are many families who are looking at other options.

Concentrating poverty will always result in the above. Removing your higher SES child from the school system just makes the system more hyper-segregated. This is an issue at all higher-poverty schools. It's absurd to claim that DCPS are struggling more than peers.

[Anonymous]

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Not sure how it helps you to deny the reality that, under Bowser and the last couple of chancellors, the NW attitude towards DCPS has shifted from optimism has shifted to pessimism.

This is the major point that's affecting all the school debates in NW. There's a feeling the schools aren't improving, and if anything are getting worse. Maybe they're already at an acceptable level and people had unrealistic expectations, but that's just how it is.

People like PP is why DCPS will never get better.

Unrealistic expectations to have challenging classes for kids who can handle it?
Unrealistic expectations to have class tracking of like abilities?
Unrealistic expectations not to be in classes where kids are as much as 4-5 grade levels apart?
Unrealistic expectation where kids are not held accountable for grades?
Unrealistic expectation that 3-4 days out of the week there are behavior issues in the classroom with little learning?
Unrealistic expectations that my kid should be able to use the bathroom when he needs it?
Unrealistic expectation not to have to deal with daily fights?

in neighborhood schools around the country with similar demographics to ward 3 schools, all of the above are not issues. Above is not the norm. If you can’t have enough insight to not realize this, then that is sad and to accept that this is how it is is not going to fly with the majority of families.

DCPS is losing more and more families in middle and high school and there is absolutely no reason to expect MacArthur is going to be any different. The system is toxic to higher performing kids. Get out while you can.

BTW, that PP is not a dissenter. There are many families who are looking at other options.

Concentrating poverty will always result in the above. Removing your higher SES child from the school system just makes the system more hyper-segregated. This is an issue at all higher-poverty schools. It's absurd to claim that DCPS are struggling more than peers.

DCPS expects parents to just accept it, though. That’s the difference.