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[quote=Anonymous]I recognize the posts above as trolling, as I have repeatedly seen several posts with similar wording and identical sentiments on these private school threads.  I do not know why GDS gets trolled more than the other schools in this forum, but it indisputably does.

Curious, because when parents from other area private schools post good things about their schools, as I read about our School regularly, no one either criticizes the posters for being proud, or trolls the schools.  But GDS, for some reason, is treated differently.

Maybe I am particularly sensitized to undue criticism in a day and time where even our would-be role models use social media to relentlessly bully, harass, or criticize others.  Or perhaps as a minority parent at another highly-regarded school on the above list, I especially acknowledge and recognize GDS's original social purpose to serve those communities others harassed and marginalized.

Whatever the reason for it, I would hope that the ongoing trolling of GDS would stop.  This is an amicable forum, and not some crazy manifestation of an uber-competitive environment that ultimately stresses and creates anxious children.  GDS is one of several excellent local private schools.  It has a lot to be proud of, including a very impressive student body.  The most intelligent of my son's peers is a freshman there, and they always have a good number of NMSF and PSC, as does our school.  I do not see the need here to keep picking on a good institution.    [/quote]

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