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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think there might be some high school kids with time on their hands before school starts posting on this thread. The name calling, the less than respectful tone toward other posters, calling people who disagree "wackadoodles" and "crazies", and just the overall tone of some of these posts don't really say "grown-up" to me. I love an intellectual discussion of an interesting topic as much as the next person, but sadly, this thread keeps veering away from that. It's too bad, because this is a good topic upon which reasonable, informed people may disagree, but could learn from each other in the right context.
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I am the wackadoodle poster.  I am actually in my 40s, thanks.

I posted a few other times on this thread in a much more reverent tone.  There are several very interesting, thoughtful and thought-provoking posters on this thread and other AAP threads.  However, I stand by my charges that there are a handful of out of control, militant posters who specialize in monopolizing any discussion about AAP and making it look like a circus full of people who want to feel smart through their children and by cutting other children down.

I came upon this forum as an out of state transfer family trying to find the best schools for my kids.  From an outsider's perspective, a few of the parents posting here make themselves, the Fairfax County schools and AAP look like a horrible place filled with arrogant, mean spirited and self serving jerks. This dcum version of AAP is so far from our reality, as is this dcum stereotype of the general ed program.  Both are filled with wonderful, dedicated, bright students, teachers and parents, with none of the awful behavior shown here.

So yes, that handful of crazy AAP posters who take over thoughtful and helpful discussion are nothing but a bunch of out of control nut jobs.  If they would just take a step back, breathe, and get some perspective, maybe people wouldn't be begging Jeff to isolate us in some corner away from the sane people.[/quote]

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