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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Your kid hasn't earned college. If he wants to go to college, he should now work hard in community college. Or he can try a trade. I personally, wouldn't waste money if he can't hack it.[/quote]

"Tough guy" parent! You know what we call "tough guy" parents?

Assholes.

Also, if you made more money maybe you'd be more open to giving him time to figure out life instead of having to choose when he is 17.

Tough guy.[/quote]

He's not getting in anywhere with a 2.6 so paying for college is a moot point. That said, if he did get in somewhere with a 2.6 would you really want to toss 40-80K a year out on someone not prepared for college? Community college allows him to figure his stuff out without wasting money. He's not ready for college. A 2.6 in high school = failing in college.[/quote]

My objection was to the authoritarian tone of the PP, that he hasn't "earned" college like it is some kind of reward you get from a boss or a coach.  He doesn't know the kid and he's not the kid's parent.

I will point out to you -- politely as the tone of your post warrants -- that you don't know that kid or where he would do well, nor the family's financial status.  I agree community college might be a good choice for him, but it also might not. It's far more complicated.  Lots of kids blossom on college.  And I completely disagree with your "He's not getting in anywhere with a 2.6".  That's just factually untrue.  There are plenty of good colleges that take kids from there and this thread is full of them.

What I do know is "screw that lazy kid and his B-minuses!" is ridiculous, insensitive, and unhelpful.  [/quote]

"tone" is about manners (i.e., how the message was delivered), and does not change the facts. while pp's delivery wasn't the message ("tone" of her message), it doesn't change the facts. don't focus on how it sounds, try to focus on what it says. your disagreement should be based on facts.

- dp[/quote]

No, I can disagree on tone if I like to. [b] I find it offensive.[/b]  And I also do disagree with the facts.[/quote]

And you are the one who called PP an a$$hole? [/quote]

Yes, and I stand behind it.  Responding in kind. That's not hypocrisy.[/quote]

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