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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]During the application process, do schools ask about mental health issues? We are at a smallish school and of the girls in my daughters class, at least half have admitted to having extreme mental health/emotional issues - ie, they are on more than one type of medication for a variety of disorders and lots of therapy. Because this is a small school, it really changes the dynamic of the classroom when this number of students is that unstable and is always  “working through something”. It can be uncomfortable and puts people on edge. I think this is even more exacerbated with girls, given the drama that already naturally accompanies teenage-hood.

So do schools/does your school ask about past or current mental health issues during the application process?

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Careful not to judge. The two most judgy parents I know who always talked as if their kids were perfect are dealing with the worst things right now - one had a teen boy and other has a teen girl. [/quote]

They always thought they were exempt and in reality their kids turned out to have the worst hidden issues of all [/quote]

I don't mind if other students have "hidden" issues.  That is their parents headache. I have problems with "Not Hidden" issues of other kids that is disruptive for my children.  If these kids with problems are secretly being bulimic or cutting themselves? Well, RIP to them.  If they are smashing things in the classroom and screaming on the floor - take them out of the classroom!!

- DP. [/quote]

Damn. You went there. But I agree with you.[/quote]

NP. As do I.

Someone — how about one of the “gross” posters — please explain why anyone is obligated to accept a disruptive, substandard environment that is entirely optional? As in, the disrupters remain enrolled at the discretion of the administration?

The kid who upended my DS’s k-8 grade for years due to his uncontrolled conduct disorder was finally made to leave in about 5th grade. It was a game changer.

You can have compassion and understanding for these kids without being required to be a sacrificial martyr with your own kid’s education and your $45k annual tuition. Nope.

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You agree with a poster who flippantly says "RIP to them"-- about a CHILD-- and in the same breath call for compassion and understanding. GTFOH.

You and all the PPs are horrible humans. I'm embarrassed for you.[/quote]

Once you’re over your embarrassment for me, do you want to take a minute to answer the question: why is it the obligation of all to endure the class-upending drama from the disrupters? [/quote]

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