Do you shade parents who rent in your school boundary?

[Anonymous]

Nope. You're going to have to look deeply within.

Lol, okay PP. I was just trying to figure out what you've apparently discerned from a few posts. You first said there's no evidence I provided re: the positive benefits of homeownership. I then provided several links re: a stronger association between homeownership and upkeep, community engagement, etc. Now you're just name-calling and telling someone on the internet to look deeply within? As I said, I am friendly with people renting since I was one of these people until recently, but they tend not to stay very long in my area, so I'm not looking at them as potential BFFs. I am sorry you are so offended by that sentiment.

[Anonymous]

A lot of those awful renters are government and military folks. Why would they risk buying when they know they'll be transferred in 2-3 years? You don't think their kids are worthy of friendships?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Nope. You're going to have to look deeply within.

Lol, okay PP. I was just trying to figure out what you've apparently discerned from a few posts. You first said there's no evidence I provided re: the positive benefits of homeownership. I then provided several links re: a stronger association between homeownership and upkeep, community engagement, etc. Now you're just name-calling and telling someone on the internet to look deeply within? As I said, I am friendly with people renting since I was one of these people until recently, but they tend not to stay very long in my area, so I'm not looking at them as potential BFFs. I am sorry you are so offended by that sentiment.

You're never going to get it. Enjoy your insular world with your wealthy, homeowning friends.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Murch parent here. I could care less if they rent or own. I honestly appreciate the fact that the apartments on Connecticut Ave make us a little more diverse - still not diverse enough. Friends who live in apartments are just as smart, well-educated and sometimes much better people then those who own. As to the one arguing that renters leave - not so - my kids have many friends who rent and 10 years later - they are still here. Maybe they will leave when kids go to college...but we might too.

What I don't "invest" in are folks who hate DC and want to leave because they do

We're moving into one of those apartments this summer! Really looking forward to being a part of the school community!

Welcome! Enjoy your quick commute to school. After two years, I know we will.

[Anonymous]

I don't look down at them, I look past them. There is a difference

What I look down are the OOB families who feel entitled to a reality/environment they can't sustain by themselves

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't look down at them, I look past them. There is a difference

What I look down are the OOB families who feel entitled to a reality/environment they can't sustain by themselves

Well, aren't you a peach!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't look down at them, I look past them. There is a difference

What I look down are the OOB families who feel entitled to a reality/environment they can't sustain by themselves

I hope you are a troll.

[Anonymous]

One of my neighbors rents and has a Mercedes-Benz parked on the street. This I do not understand.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One of my neighbors rents and has a Mercedes-Benz parked on the street. This I do not understand.

Why do you care? Not everyone wants to own a house or condo.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:One of my neighbors rents and has a Mercedes-Benz parked on the street. This I do not understand.

Why do you care? Not everyone wants to own a house or condo.

I think that was an attempt at a "joke".

[Anonymous]

Not everyone buys property. That’s okay. In many countries it is not incentivized the way it is here.

Well-educated immigrants and government employees may not have enough saved for a downpayment.

You people casually saying you throw “shade” at kids and families who rent should be ashamed of yourselves.

[Anonymous]

I rent and I’ve never felt that my kids or I were looked down upon because of it. I feel a little weird about having people over though, because our apartment is small and not even half as nice as the homes of my/their friends. I could rent cheaper in MD or VA, but I love my kids’ school, and they are thriving there.

[Anonymous]

How do they know you rent? If people judge you for this I would not want to be friends with them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do they know you rent? If people judge you for this I would not want to be friends with them.

Easy — if you live in an apartment complex it is obvious. Or if they know the owners of the house you are living in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't look down at them, I look past them. There is a difference

What I look down are the OOB families who feel entitled to a reality/environment they can't sustain by themselves

Wait. So you would reject any overtures of friendship from me or my child towards you or your child simply because I’m renting? Wow. You... are not nice.