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[quote=Anonymous]TJ parent, and I follow this page. So does my kid. I talk to him about things I see that concern me.  I would hope that if he ever started to feel like some of these kids, he would be up front with us about that because TJ would be the wrong school for him at that point.

I agree that this should be mandatory reading for prospective TJ parents and kids.  So much thought and effort goes into getting kids into TJ. I wish parents and kids would put as much thought into whether they should go at all, and what they have to give up to attend.  And TJ parents should follow too. Because that's how you find out so many things going on at the school. your kid might not mention. Did my kid mention the sexual harassment "scandal" and resulting assembly? Nope. Did the school?  Nope. Was this something I should know about and find a way to discuss with my kid?  Yes.

That said, a few things. My kid says that TJ Vents was set up by a guidance counselor who monitors it as part of their mental health services. He does post there occasionally and does get tagged on concerning posts. So I think it serves an important purpose in the TJ community.

I have never found the TJ Rocks FB page (or whatever the flip side of TJ Vents is). TJ Vents shows a serious issue at TJ. But it does not show everything about TJ. It's half the story. There are also plenty of kids who love TJ and thrive there.  But parents can't wish or force their kids into being that kid.

And mostly, TJ Vents is an important safe space and outlet developed by TJ to deal with an issue.  And there are kids who really need it. Please don't troll the page or let your kids troll the page or do anything to make it less usable by the kids who need it. The temptation to link to it and n FB and say, glad my kid isn't going here may be great. But please don't. [/quote]

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