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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]i live in PG but if I could afford to I wouldn't. I read over the other threads and many say to the same effect that was the only way to get a middle class life style in the area. My husband and I are content but my 12 year old son is having problems. Maybe he is a knuckle head but there are just so many other knuckle head kids in the malls & schools he is under the impression it isn't as serious of a deal as it is. He actually dumbs down his speech when away from the home. We lament not being able to afford a better area or private schools. The are some area with nicer houses for sure but much of the county has a few too many knuckle headed kids IMHO.[/quote]

Not to be mean, but ur child is a reflection of what is taught and enforced at home. I grew up in Landover, went to public schools my whole life and graduated from Duval. I never had any "pressure' to be a "knuckle head" and my parents would have never allowed it anyway. and never thought about "dumbing" down my speech....never had to.  I had tons of friends and none of us fit that stereotype or got mixed into a "bad crowd" I never understand that saying anyways. You are what you are taught and what u see[/quote]

Edited: You make some good points. But you are not taking into account each child's personality and character. Not every child that acts up or underperforms is taught to do so in the home. Just like not every child who is stable and successful was taught to be that way at home. Character and personality traits are crucial in determining student success. A child who is a follower will need more parental intervention or a better school environment. An independent-minded, confident child is better able to withstand social pressures. Also know that the older the child gets, the less parental influence works. [/quote][/quote]

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