Why do you send your DC to private?

[Anonymous]

I agree. A mock answer based on exaggerated stereotypes.

Anonymous wrote:This is a spoof, right?

Anonymous wrote:One of the reasons I am sending my DC to private, that no one talks about, is the "brand name" factor. I know when I tell people I went to such and such school, they view me differently. They assume I come from money and that I am relatively intelligent. If they went to a local private we usually have somewhat of a bond. There's a loose group of DC private school alum. I want to give that to my DC. I also think it makes them slightly better marriage material. Since I went to a DC private, I wanted to marry someone who did too. In certain respects it's similar to going to an Ivy league. In some social circles you almost have to send your DC to private school. For generations everyone has gone to private school. You can't not send your DC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree. A mock answer based on exaggerated stereotypes.

Anonymous wrote:This is a spoof, right?

Anonymous wrote:One of the reasons I am sending my DC to private, that no one talks about, is the "brand name" factor. I know when I tell people I went to such and such school, they view me differently. They assume I come from money and that I am relatively intelligent. If they went to a local private we usually have somewhat of a bond. There's a loose group of DC private school alum. I want to give that to my DC. I also think it makes them slightly better marriage material. Since I went to a DC private, I wanted to marry someone who did too. In certain respects it's similar to going to an Ivy league. In some social circles you almost have to send your DC to private school. For generations everyone has gone to private school. You can't not send your DC.

Unless 18:04 and 00:00 (!) are the same person.

[Anonymous]

Agree that 00:00 sounds either totally nuts or like a spoof, but I've actually encountered more than a few people who think that way.

[Anonymous]

Yup. Periodically on DCUM somebody starts a thread along the lines of, "Let's face it, the social exclusivity is actually a good thing."

I always assume these are the socially (SES) most insecure posters.

[Anonymous]

I went to a public school in the area in which a teacher actually taught me the best ways to get around the school (which halls to use and which to avoid) in order to avoid being harassed by other students. In the crowded main intersection at our school, girls were regularly smacked on the butt or had their breasts pinched. Mine included. I want my kids to be at a school with a range of learning styles and abilities, a range of personalities and interests, and socioeconomic and cultural diversity. I will not, however, tolerate a school that is essentially run by a relatively small group of bullies who have free reign over the other students. Even the teachers at my school were incapable or unwilling to help (other than teaching me how to avoid bullies). All that just to say that there are some kids, though not many, I don't want my kids around.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is a spoof, right?

Anonymous wrote:One of the reasons I am sending my DC to private, that no one talks about, is the "brand name" factor. I know when I tell people I went to such and such school, they view me differently. They assume I come from money and that I am relatively intelligent. If they went to a local private we usually have somewhat of a bond. There's a loose group of DC private school alum. I want to give that to my DC. I also think it makes them slightly better marriage material. Since I went to a DC private, I wanted to marry someone who did too. In certain respects it's similar to going to an Ivy league. In some social circles you almost have to send your DC to private school. For generations everyone has gone to private school. You can't not send your DC.

No, this is not a spoof. There are many other reasons I like private school, but this is one of them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I went to a public school in the area in which a teacher actually taught me the best ways to get around the school (which halls to use and which to avoid) in order to avoid being harassed by other students. In the crowded main intersection at our school, girls were regularly smacked on the butt or had their breasts pinched. Mine included. I want my kids to be at a school with a range of learning styles and abilities, a range of personalities and interests, and socioeconomic and cultural diversity. I will not, however, tolerate a school that is essentially run by a relatively small group of bullies who have free reign over the other students. Even the teachers at my school were incapable or unwilling to help (other than teaching me how to avoid bullies). All that just to say that there are some kids, though not many, I don't want my kids around.

My DD at one of the largest public schools in the area and has never had a single experience like this. It's simply not true that her large public school, "girls are regularly smacked on the butt or had their breasts pinched," or that the school is "essentially run by a relatively small group of bullies who have free reign over the other students.

I'm not sure where you went to school, or if your kid is slated for the same school you went to, or if you're just trolling. In any case, to stereotype all public schools this way is simply obnoxious and ignorant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went to a public school in the area in which a teacher actually taught me the best ways to get around the school (which halls to use and which to avoid) in order to avoid being harassed by other students. In the crowded main intersection at our school, girls were regularly smacked on the butt or had their breasts pinched. Mine included. I want my kids to be at a school with a range of learning styles and abilities, a range of personalities and interests, and socioeconomic and cultural diversity. I will not, however, tolerate a school that is essentially run by a relatively small group of bullies who have free reign over the other students. Even the teachers at my school were incapable or unwilling to help (other than teaching me how to avoid bullies). All that just to say that there are some kids, though not many, I don't want my kids around.

My DD at one of the largest public schools in the area and has never had a single experience like this. It's simply not true that her large public school, "girls are regularly smacked on the butt or had their breasts pinched," or that the school is "essentially run by a relatively small group of bullies who have free reign over the other students.

I'm not sure where you went to school, or if your kid is slated for the same school you went to, or if you're just trolling. In any case, to stereotype all public schools this way is simply obnoxious and ignorant.

I am stating what my experience was in a local public school. It was awful. I do not in any way intend to stereotype public schools generally, and apologize if my post could be read that way. I wasn't intending to say that I'm sending my kids to private out of fear that such bullying happens at all (or even many) publics, but rather was responding to the recent part of this thread about wanting kids separate from some other kids, though on a very different basis from some of the earlier posts. At my school, a small group of kids really ran the show. It was terrible, and many, many of us left (whoever could get into TJ or afford private).

[Anonymous]

I have to go take a shower now. The social climbing, the posing, and the ugly stereotyping of public schools is just too offensive, and I need to get away from the stench.

[Anonymous]

People have different experiences. That's why I thought we were sharing on this site. To exchange information. Just because someone has a bad experience doesn't mean all people will have the same experience. (And the same goes for good experiences!) Broaden your minds, people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have to go take a shower now. The social climbing, the posing, and the ugly stereotyping of public schools is just too offensive, and I need to get away from the stench.

It appears that your stereotype of private school parents is social climbing and posing (whatever that is).

It always seems to me that public school parents can put down private school parents and say they waste money, are social climbers etc but as soon as someone criticizes a public school they are a snob and it's unacceptable. Just my two cents...

[Anonymous]

We live in DC, say no more.