Child's friend confessed family faked living in our good school cluster

[Anonymous]

Seriously? If she did "everything", like working on her career instead of having kids, she would not need to cheat the system. Sounds like she was not MYOB.

What an unkind thing to say.

[Anonymous]

They are breaking the rules, and it is wrong, but I would not report it. It isn't the kid's fault, and the kid is the one that would have to suffer as a result.

[Anonymous]

You should stay out of it. While you may be annoyed at the parents, the child is the one that would pay the price. Given most on these forums only want what is best for their child, I am surprised you can't empathize with the parents decision. Unless of course you think the only way for your child to succeed is to keep others down.

[Anonymous]

Oh, and if your kid finds out you used information they gave you to get their friend kicked out of school, good luck getting them to trust you going forward.

[Anonymous]

+1 to 8:55 and 8:56.

Open your heart just a little, op.

[Anonymous]

My friend has a COSA at Hoover and the bitches there try to "call her on it" all the time.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Bitch!! Mind your fucking business. You have no idea what that family/child is going through. Growing up my mom lied about our address to get me into elementary school. You know why? Because we were homeless but needed to put down a physical address on the paperwork. We would be the first car in the drop off line each morning and all of our shit was packed into the back seat and Im sure people knew but no one snitched. I got an excellent education because my mom, a single parent, did what she had to do. Just be glad that you can afford a home even though you feel you are sacrificing. Some people out there have it rough and dont need your busy body ass making things worse!

You need to relax. Or, in words you might relate better to: chill the f*uck out.

Oh I see weve got tweedle dee OP and tweedle dumb PP. Maybe you two busy bodies can join the circus since youve got so much free time on your hands to worry about what others are doing.

I'm the "relax" poster and not the OP. just someone who finds cursing offensive and unnecessary. Nice try, Nancy Drew, but wrong.

I'm the homeless and tweedle dee poster. You find cursing offensive, yet you cursed in your post. Tha'ts the problem these days. Everyone is so busy getting offended by everyone else's actions that they lose sight of their own. Take some time and work on yourself and you'll notice less the fault of others.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:+1 to 8:55 and 8:56.

Open your heart just a little, op.

Agreed. Plus OP didn't offer any proof the kid was enrolled in school fraudulently. She just suspects it. Definitely could be COSA.

[Anonymous]

I know two kids who attend sought-after MCPS magnets and live in PG County. Parents bought fancy houses in PG an use a relative's address.

It really burns me up, particularly in a magnet situation where there are wait-listed kids who didn't get spots because these kids did.

Nevertheless, I've decided to MYOB.

[Anonymous]

No one knows the whole story but the parents and (hopefully) the school administration. I have seen the following reasons for transfers.

Location - To go to a school cluster, parents have to show that they live there. They could be living as a homeowner, renting, or staying rent-free in a relative's house.

Care Giver -Many people also get transfers if they can show that a long standing care giver (family? friends?) etc. will continue to provide after/before school care, and lives close to the said school. They have to prove also why finding another caregiver will be a hardship.

Medical reason - People can get a transfer to another school if they can show that their child has a medical condition and that they must be in a school nearer to home, parents/caregiver work place, hospital.

Other hardship - parents have to prove that a hardship exists. It could be parents/family member health status, employment status, marital status etc.

For all the transfers, MCPS requires a LOT of documentation. I am sure this is true for other school district too. Let me be the devil's advocate here --
perhaps they have gamed the system but trust me their paper-work is in order - and your making a hue and cry will not help. The kid's confession can be construed as misunderstanding (also how do we know that the kid has been made aware of every situation at home!).

So, perhaps we all should take a "chill pill" and realize that we do not know the whole situation. Please also assume that school officials are not benevolent beings that will grant all transfer requests. They will make sure that every rule has been followed.

If some of these kids get into a magnet school - I think it is wonderful! What would you rather have - a problem child who transfers or a brilliant child?

OP - you sound like a very angry person. I recommend more physical exercise less bon-bons !!!

Your child's success in life should not depend on the failure of someone else's child.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You know, be grateful for what you have. Don't worry about others.

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If you (= OP) report it, remember your child is watching what you are doing. When your kid's classmate is removed from the school, what do you think your child would feel? Do you think your child is proud of you? The family of your child's classmate may be doing something unethical, but I would not report it if I were you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Bitch!! Mind your fucking business. You have no idea what that family/child is going through. Growing up my mom lied about our address to get me into elementary school. You know why? Because we were homeless but needed to put down a physical address on the paperwork. We would be the first car in the drop off line each morning and all of our shit was packed into the back seat and Im sure people knew but no one snitched. I got an excellent education because my mom, a single parent, did what she had to do. Just be glad that you can afford a home even though you feel you are sacrificing. Some people out there have it rough and dont need your busy body ass making things worse!

You need to relax. Or, in words you might relate better to: chill the f*uck out.

Oh I see weve got tweedle dee OP and tweedle dumb PP. Maybe you two busy bodies can join the circus since youve got so much free time on your hands to worry about what others are doing.

I'm the "relax" poster and not the OP. just someone who finds cursing offensive and unnecessary. Nice try, Nancy Drew, but wrong.

I'm the homeless and tweedle dee poster. You find cursing offensive, yet you cursed in your post. Tha'ts the problem these days. Everyone is so busy getting offended by everyone else's actions that they lose sight of their own. Take some time and work on yourself and you'll notice less the fault of others.

+100

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
If you (= OP) report it, remember your child is watching what you are doing. When your kid's classmate is removed from the school, what do you think your child would feel? Do you think your child is proud of you? The family of your child's classmate may be doing something unethical, but I would not report it if I were you.

I agree. In this case, you must show a generosity of spirit. The kid is innocent, and you are using what a child has said to another child and using that to go after the parents. Even if you are in the right legally, somehow this leaves a bad taste in the mouth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They should be reported. It's called fraud.

+1

There are rules in place for a reason. If you don't like the rules, change them. Make it so that any kid in the county can go to ANY school.

But, as long as there are rules in place, they need to be followed.

[Anonymous]

You don't really the story. Some kid randomly telling you some story doesn't he is telling the truth or even something close to it.

Don't be so bitter about your house choice. No one forced you to buy it. Just because it's smaller and not your dream home isn't some middle school kids problem.