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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]And one more “ NCRC parents didn’t just allow but paid for school officials to violate boundaries and delegitimize their role as parents. Designated as mere “grown-ups,” parents and the critical role they play as caregivers and protectors were downgraded in the eyes of their own children. The school didn’t just distance children from their parents but from religious and cultural traditions as well. This is a common tactic for those grooming children for sexual abuse. Signs of grooming for sexual abuse can be subtle and may vary, but common indicators include isolation, gradual crossing of boundaries, and trust building.” [/quote]

This is an insane leap. Grownups is used because there are children in the school who may not have a mom or dad or who may be being raised by a relative. It is an easy way to ensure children don’t feel excluded. It is thoughtful and intentional. [/quote]

Yep!  And many kids are dropped off or picked up or both by nannies, so grown ups encompasses those people too.

[b]I’m also pretty sure I got Mother’s Day cards from my kids from school there, FWIW[/b]. And Halloween isn’t celebrated at school because some little kids get skittish about costumes, but the Saturday family Pumpkin Party is one of the highlights of the year.

Like most DC private school parents, NCRC is certainly liberal, but this article is painting a picture that was not my experience.

— former NCRC parent[/quote]

If they were there within the last 10 - 12 years, your NCRC child did not make a Mothers Day card. My youngest was there at the time they did away with celebrating this holiday. I had a conversation with the then-HOS about it, and she bluntly told me that there was a board member (maybe 2?) who were "opposed" to celebrating Mothers Day; therefore, it was gone.

The kids did celebrate Thanksgiving at that time, and it was lovely. They had a full "Thanksgiving Feast" and talked about the various foods. So sad that this kind of thing has been replaced with.... who knows what.[/quote]

I had kids (3) at NCRC in the last 3 years and the only holiday I wish was celebrated was Halloween. My kids were always sad when they could not wear costumes, etc. but the school gave children other excuses to dress up. There was “favorite book character day” “pajama day” etc. it is a very very happy school where my kids thrived. We had amazing and very experienced teachers and specialists. Also, kids did not find it strange to have e a drag queen reading a book (I personally did think it was too much). Based on other parents experiences at other “top” preschools (LF, Aidan Montessori to mention 2), I am not sure there are other equivalent preschools in DC. JC was a little weird (maybe… but not in a predator kind of way. I thought maybe he was gay given some of his mannerism), but he was never alone with children[/quote]

Talk about drinking the kool-ade....[/quote]

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