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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I find it hard to believe a parent believes they can use sibling preference to get a kid in, and then pull the sibling out of school without consequences. But there seem to be a bunch of you who feel you should be able to do so. [/quote]

I know, right?[/quote]

No, it's the lack of warning and opportunity to find a replacement when you are kicked out right when school is starting.  I think communication and education about this policy, along with consistent enforcement, would go a long way toward helping.  I am not the OP, but I learned about this policy and had a back-up plan in case our younger child got kicked out when we moved our older child.  Our situation worked out, but, child care on no notice, if you haven't heard about this policy, can be very hard to come by.[/quote]

"Kicked out" is pretty strong language. You applied for sibling preference in order to keep your children together. When you pull the enrolled child out before the school year starts, they are no longer together and you've lost your preference.[/quote]

That's actually not the case.  There's nothing about the school year starting...it can happen after the school year begins too.  Many of us understand that our children are actually enrolled and wouldn't know that they can lose their spot once enrolled.  I'm not criticizing the policy; it makes sense. I'm criticizing the lack of communication/education/consistent enforcement. People on here seem to know all about it, but I guarantee most parents do not.  It's not entitlement at all in most cases.  It's just shock.[/quote]
Logic fail, then failure to communicate with the school, then shock. And in OP's case, outrage and entitlement.[/quote]

There's actually nothing logical about the lottery--it's luck and automated rules--so I would strike the first part.  And for the second part, the failure to communicate is going two ways.[/quote]

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