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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I understand your point, I really do, but just because you allow 11 or 10 year olds to be kids doesn't mean they are treated like they are 3. I'd rather that age group act younger rather than older[/quote]

I’m sorry, what is your point? Are you unhappy middle schoolers get to stretch their arms a little, or what? [/quote]

I do believe I made my points in earlier comments. Do they bother you or something?[/quote]

How are we supposed to know what your “earlier comments” are? Sheesh. Anyway.  Basically, most middle schoolers are enjoying more freedom. As it should be! Yay[/quote]

I apologize I thought you read them. Anyway, what types of freedom do you mean? It sounds like alot of middle schoolers on here hardly have any free time[/quote]

My middle schooler has plenty of free time. Schools are not the same as they were 5-10 years ago. Schools are constantly aware of mental health and stress load, and have made changes to try to increase students’ free time. However, when we talk about more “freedoms” for middle schoolers, most PP’s are talking about the freedoms they have on campus, not at home. Here are some things my kid likes:
Lunches. Amazing food, much better than her elementary. Real food, not kid food, and from a global perspective: Korean, Persian, Indian, Italian and Japanese lunches all served. Fizzy sodas sold (Izzy?) and ice cream too on Fridays? Freedom of choice
Lunch- kids can roam all over campus and don’t get yelled at by yard ladies like in elementary school - freedom of movement 
Lockers - kids congregate and socialize (pre covid), leave notes in each other’s lockers, decorate lockers - freedom of expression 
Classes - kids can choose electives that fit their interests whereas in elementary everyone takes the same classes - artistic/intellectual freedom 
Friends - a huge amount of kids and potential friends. So many different types of kids! That’s quite exciting for my middle schooler - social freedom 
On & on. Those are just a few small examples. [/quote]

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