So I am thinking about using my Grandmother's address to send my kid to DCPS...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have MD plates and I live in DC. The issue of my plates are between me and MD. I also know kids that I one parent that lives in DC and the other in MD. Also there are alot of Millitary familes that do not have to change their tags. So why do you people stop being so F***King nosey!

http://dmv.dc.gov/serv/registration/ROSA.shtm

[Anonymous]

Puppet-troll alert? Thought this topic sounded familiar. Right down to using "granny's address" and MD tag bashing. hmmmm

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/66917.page

Sorry to throw a goat under the bridge, but seems interesting that this would come up after the lottery and all the publicity about how crazy it was this year.

[Anonymous]

OP here... that is NOT me! I need to create an account.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have MD plates and I live in DC. The issue of my plates are between me and MD. I also know kids that I one parent that lives in DC and the other in MD. Also there are alot of Millitary familes that do not have to change their tags. So why do you people stop being so F***King nosey!

http://dmv.dc.gov/serv/registration/ROSA.shtm

Not really. There are fees due to DC that aren't getting paid if you don't transfer your registration here.

You're right about split families, so people shouldn't assume. You're also technically correct about the military families, but I think most of those are to be found in the 'burbs, not here.

[Anonymous]

As I said I have decided against it.. so you can stop with all of the bashing.

She's not far from Aidan so I may look into that... me and my kid wont tarnish your precious Eaton

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As I said I have decided against it.. so you can stop with all of the bashing.

She's not far from Aidan so I may look into that... me and my kid wont tarnish your precious Eaton

It's "my kid and I won't tarnish your precious Eaton."

I think you've completely missed the point. No would care if you lived in DC like the rest of us, paid for the resources and then used them. What we care about is freeloaders taking up scarce resources and not paying for them, and dumping the burden on the rest of society.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good grief if OP moved in and live there four nights a week it would be the same as many divorced kids with one parent in MD. Take a chill pill, folks.

Except that at least one parent is paying taxes in DC. How can people not see that this really is the crucial issue? She would be freeloading off of other taxpayers. It is tax fraud. Individually does it make that big of a difference? No...probably not. But if let's say everybody did this - flaunted the rules so that they could get their kids into the "best" schools regardless of boundary lines. The impact would be significant.

Now, I would have a hard time ostracizing the child b/c of mommy's bad judgment and would never encourage my kids to shun other children b/c of something like this, but it IS fraud.

[Anonymous]

14:46 If she rented from her grandmother she would be like every other renter in DC. Her landlord pays taxes and she could pay her taxes in DC, too. If everybody did this there'd be a crackdown on grandparents as landlords. Again, take a chill pill.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:14:46 If she rented from her grandmother she would be like every other renter in DC. Her landlord pays taxes and she could pay her taxes in DC, too. If everybody did this there'd be a crackdown on grandparents as landlords. Again, take a chill pill.

She'd also need to change her residence via her place of employment so that her income taxes would benefit DC. The annual contribution to property taxes from renters (when the renter is in a single unit dwelling) isn't enough to finance the cost of a year of public education.

You might want to consider taking a chill pill yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No.. im actually NOT missing the point. My original question was "has anyone ever done this?" If you haven't move on.. If you have then comment. I never said that she was his legal guardian.

So while you miserable bitties sit around blowing a gasket, my son will attend your GREAT schools while using your tax dollars. Take that and shove it.

End thread.

Good luck making friends. Do you think we're going to invite you & him to any birthday parties or playdates? No, you're choosing to put him in a situation where he's set up to be an outcast, and letting the playground politics play out is our response. A few years from now when he suffers from low self-esteem, withdraws from schools and performs poorly, has no friends and is on a path to failure he'll be blaming you for how much he hates school.

Take THAT and shove it.

Seems pretty mean to me to punish an innocent kid for something his parent is doing. I'm guessing you don't let your kid hang out with Democrats, kids with gay parents, or minorities either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I get it. Thank you all for your opinions. I also want to apologize for my namecalling and my defensive tone. I honestly never thought that people would actually rat out my DS or purposely not invite him to bday parties and playdates just because we don't technically live in the area. I would never do that to someone... sorry but I guess I don't have that mean streak in me. Yes, it's risky but I really only want to see my son in a great school and since my Granny lives in that neighborhood and has lived there for years I figured I may chance it. I actually spoke to some people in her neighborhood and they displayed no issues when I mentioned it. Actually my DS plays with their kids and is pretty good friends with the neighborhood kids. This is a predominantly white neighborhood and (sorry for bringing up the race card but it is what it is) I am actually surprised that they have been so accepting of us.

Anyway, i'm rambling but I have decided against it. Although the neighborhood folks are cool with it, im afraid my son may run into one of you.

You can come over for a playdate at my house anytime, OP! Let those sad grown-up mean girls stick together, you don't want their designer-handbag-Botox-Nazi attitude to rub off on your kid. I'm not condoning fraud, mind you, but can I see why you would do it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Good grief if OP moved in and live there four nights a week it would be the same as many divorced kids with one parent in MD. Take a chill pill, folks.

Except that at least one parent is paying taxes in DC. How can people not see that this really is the crucial issue? She would be freeloading off of other taxpayers. It is tax fraud. Individually does it make that big of a difference? No...probably not. But if let's say everybody did this - flaunted the rules so that they could get their kids into the "best" schools regardless of boundary lines. The impact would be significant.

Now, I would have a hard time ostracizing the child b/c of mommy's bad judgment and would never encourage my kids to shun other children b/c of something like this, but it IS fraud.

The four night a week comment came from my post, which specifically suggested that she change her witholding, I'm not sure why you're assuming she wouldn't do this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No.. im actually NOT missing the point. My original question was "has anyone ever done this?" If you haven't move on.. If you have then comment. I never said that she was his legal guardian.

So while you miserable bitties sit around blowing a gasket, my son will attend your GREAT schools while using your tax dollars. Take that and shove it.

End thread.

Good luck making friends. Do you think we're going to invite you & him to any birthday parties or playdates? No, you're choosing to put him in a situation where he's set up to be an outcast, and letting the playground politics play out is our response. A few years from now when he suffers from low self-esteem, withdraws from schools and performs poorly, has no friends and is on a path to failure he'll be blaming you for how much he hates school.

Take THAT and shove it.

Seems pretty mean to me to punish an innocent kid for something his parent is doing. I'm guessing you don't let your kid hang out with Democrats, kids with gay parents, or minorities either.

WTH?? Only the ones that condone fraud, actually.

[Anonymous]

15:38 Her grandmother's paying property taxes and has for years so she's contributed plenty just like all landlords do. Gosh you are harsh.

[Anonymous]

OP, do NOT make any decisions based on how people on dcum react.