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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]my family is one that sat in the lottery for a long time and left our kid in a "bad" school for too long and regret it. my child was bullied. in hindsight, we should of moved ASAP [b]given the unlikely odds of actually landing a spot in desired school[/b]. [/quote]

I'm who wrote we should stop measuring schools about IB/OBB rates because it cuts both ways, and that we should stop judging parents about making choices. I instead recommend making choices and committing to them. I'm sorry this didn't work for you. For the benefit of other's learning experience: Sure, you might have needed to pull the plug when you didn't. But there is also this to consider: Could your wavering and the holding out you mention about schools have left yourself and your student in the awkward position of not knowing and not going in there with both feet on the ground, thereby undermining their commitment and confidence (and maybe your availability) to connect?

Not saying you did, as I'm not in your shoes. I just want to stress that the choices we make are one thing. What conspires around the dinner table about those choices may matter just as much. Kids pick up on their parent's sentiments, and not always to their benefit and in ways we anticipate.[/quote]

WTF.   PP kid was BULLIED.  It sounds like the school did not do much about it.  He tried to stick it out and in hindsight expressed major regrets, likely because it had a big impact on his kid negatively. And you are basically blaming him that it was because he wasn’t all in making fiends with families or going to whatever school event.

Have your kid get bullied day in and day out and then get back to us.  JFC[/quote]

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