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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a former parent who didn't think the school was "AMAZING" but I'm probably more critical than most. I mean it's preschool, I wasn't looking for my kid to leave preschool reading The NY Times. NCRC was great for my kid. We met many really great families. I think people are so quick to blame NCRC as a whole for JC when really the only person in charge of JC and his actions is JC. There is no handbook on what to do if your school head turns out to be a sicko. I think they have done a fine job sending out an email immediately to all families. I think where they dropped the ball was proving some websites and articles for parents from American academy of pediatrics on how to talk to children about stuff like this and what to look for etc. but I think we should all give the school some grace here while they work with authorities to figure out next steps.

My heart goes out to his wife and children and the staff of NCRC who probably just want to cry and scream but continue showing up and doing their job putting on a good face to provide the kids with typical school days as planned even with news cameras outside. [/quote]

why does your heart go out to those with the most responsibility and not to the parents? anyone whose reflexive response is to condescendingly demand to “give grace” is part of the problem. while nobody knows what happened, hard questions need to be asked of the school without ANY presumption of “grace.” especially given that the school’s intuitive immediate response was apparently to try to control the narrative rather than protect kids. [/quote]

Okay maybe Grace wasn't the best word to use here but what do people truly think the school can do in this exact moment? They informed parents immediately. No one tried to cover anything up. I thought the email from the board pres was fine. What would you want to be don't differently?

Of course my heart goes out to parents former and current JC families. That goes without saying. And the only person that was very close to James that I'd be concerned about turning a blind eye is Judith. I don't think the teachers and other staff spent time with him but again the only one that can be blamed for JC's actions are JC. I find it hard to believe that teachers and other staff turned a blind eye to anything creepy. [/quote]

again there is zero reason for a presumption that anyone in the school did the right thing. and the school’s message for parents not to talk to their kid, the supposed parent-led effort to get other parents to pretend everything is normal, all indicate a school culture that prioritizes protecting its “amazing” reputation over transparency and asking hard questions. [/quote]

That is true of most institutions, unfortunately. That is why parents have to be vigilant.[/quote]

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