Drugs

[Anonymous]

I think is is easier for kids these days to stay out of the party crowd. There is less pressure to be in it, it is not viewed as cool anymore, and the partiers seem to be looked down upon instead of glorified (except amongst themselves). It seems that having the option of virtual gatherings helps a lot too. You can't pass a vape through the headphones.

Kids seem to have caught onto the reality that a kid who is using needs to get other to use too so they don't look as bad, and so if one is caught, they all are caught. It's similar to the parents on here trying to say everyone is doing it, not just my kid. Kids today are more exposed through the online world to the dangers of allurement, and they have become wary of those who would try to use peer pressure to bring them down to their level.

[Anonymous]

I went ot a local private in the late 70s/early 80s, so my definition of a drug "problem" is probably quite a bit different from most. As stated numerous times, every school has drugs on campus to varying degrees, so the question is what separates a "problem" from mere existence?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think is is easier for kids these days to stay out of the party crowd. There is less pressure to be in it, it is not viewed as cool anymore, and the partiers seem to be looked down upon instead of glorified (except amongst themselves). It seems that having the option of virtual gatherings helps a lot too. You can't pass a vape through the headphones.

Kids seem to have caught onto the reality that a kid who is using needs to get other to use too so they don't look as bad, and so if one is caught, they all are caught. It's similar to the parents on here trying to say everyone is doing it, not just my kid. Kids today are more exposed through the online world to the dangers of allurement, and they have become wary of those who would try to use peer pressure to bring them down to their level.

What lala land do you live in. As if.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think is is easier for kids these days to stay out of the party crowd. There is less pressure to be in it, it is not viewed as cool anymore, and the partiers seem to be looked down upon instead of glorified (except amongst themselves). It seems that having the option of virtual gatherings helps a lot too. You can't pass a vape through the headphones.

Kids seem to have caught onto the reality that a kid who is using needs to get other to use too so they don't look as bad, and so if one is caught, they all are caught. It's similar to the parents on here trying to say everyone is doing it, not just my kid. Kids today are more exposed through the online world to the dangers of allurement, and they have become wary of those who would try to use peer pressure to bring them down to their level.

Glad your kid has substituted a gaming addiction for a partying one. Hope he or she makes many “virtual” friends in college.

[Anonymous]

This actually terrifies me about private school. We have an expensive rental house next door and befriended the group of recent college graduates that moved in. They invited us over for a get together. All of them were doing cke openly. All went k-12 private schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This actually terrifies me about private school. We have an expensive rental house next door and befriended the group of recent college graduates that moved in. They invited us over for a get together. All of them were doing cke openly. All went k-12 private schools.

Don’t let the behavior of a handful of people in a house color your view of everyone who went to or goes to private schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think is is easier for kids these days to stay out of the party crowd. There is less pressure to be in it, it is not viewed as cool anymore, and the partiers seem to be looked down upon instead of glorified (except amongst themselves). It seems that having the option of virtual gatherings helps a lot too. You can't pass a vape through the headphones.

Kids seem to have caught onto the reality that a kid who is using needs to get other to use too so they don't look as bad, and so if one is caught, they all are caught. It's similar to the parents on here trying to say everyone is doing it, not just my kid. Kids today are more exposed through the online world to the dangers of allurement, and they have become wary of those who would try to use peer pressure to bring them down to their level.

Glad your kid has substituted a gaming addiction for a partying one. Hope he or she makes many “virtual” friends in college.

That's quite a leap you made there. Two sport athletes who also play instruments don't really have time for gaming addiction.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think is is easier for kids these days to stay out of the party crowd. There is less pressure to be in it, it is not viewed as cool anymore, and the partiers seem to be looked down upon instead of glorified (except amongst themselves). It seems that having the option of virtual gatherings helps a lot too. You can't pass a vape through the headphones.

Kids seem to have caught onto the reality that a kid who is using needs to get other to use too so they don't look as bad, and so if one is caught, they all are caught. It's similar to the parents on here trying to say everyone is doing it, not just my kid. Kids today are more exposed through the online world to the dangers of allurement, and they have become wary of those who would try to use peer pressure to bring them down to their level.

Glad your kid has substituted a gaming addiction for a partying one. Hope he or she makes many “virtual” friends in college.

Thanks for putting the “dope” in the dope forum.

[Anonymous]

I will say to the School's credit, that Georgetown Day School takes the issue of drug use very seriously. For example, all students in the Upper School and their parents are required to attend a 9th grade evening dedicated to the issues of substance use and abuse. The School has also summarily expelled students who were determined to be using or otherwise in the possession of illegal substances on school property, including one who refused the request for a search. As a result, the students understand that the no-tolerance policy is respected and indeed enforced, and those serious consequences for the most part deter the risky behavior. The parent community is also ver present

[Anonymous]

Present, involved, aware, communicative, and friendly such that parents feel free to communicate any concerns about their children or their child's classmates or friends behavior to the parents concerned. The risky use I have observed as a very involved parent throughout many years and several children in the GDS Upper School has been limited to alcohol and marijuana. I disapprove of both.

The math, science, english, history, and arts programs at the School are exceptionally strong in both breadth of curriculum offerings and teacher excellence.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Present, involved, aware, communicative, and friendly such that parents feel free to communicate any concerns about their children or their child's classmates or friends behavior to the parents concerned. The risky use I have observed as a very involved parent throughout many years and several children in the GDS Upper School has been limited to alcohol and marijuana. I disapprove of both.

The math, science, english, history, and arts programs at the School are exceptionally strong in both breadth of curriculum offerings and teacher excellence.

Wth does that have to do with drug use?

[Anonymous]

I am concerned that today's zero tolerance together with the "Community of Concern" approach and the general relaxation of the laws regarding marijuana have led to certain unintended, undesirable consequences. Instead of drinking beer as private school kids in the DC area did in the 70's and 80's, they now binge hard alcohol or smoke more potent weed, or vape THC which could destroy their lungs or kill them. Prescription drug abuse, including opioids, is more widespread. How is this progress?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am concerned that today's zero tolerance together with the "Community of Concern" approach and the general relaxation of the laws regarding marijuana have led to certain unintended, undesirable consequences. Instead of drinking beer as private school kids in the DC area did in the 70's and 80's, they now binge hard alcohol or smoke more potent weed, or vape THC which could destroy their lungs or kill them. Prescription drug abuse, including opioids, is more widespread. How is this progress?

This. I never thought I’d say this but I hate that weed got legalized.

[Anonymous]

No school has more drug dealers and users than GDS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Present, involved, aware, communicative, and friendly such that parents feel free to communicate any concerns about their children or their child's classmates or friends behavior to the parents concerned. The risky use I have observed as a very involved parent throughout many years and several children in the GDS Upper School has been limited to alcohol and marijuana. I disapprove of both.

The math, science, english, history, and arts programs at the School are exceptionally strong in both breadth of curriculum offerings and teacher excellence.

Involved Parent, could you ask the GDS students dents to stop vaping and smoking in the alleys near the school? Thanks.