All this information is readily available on line. I was surprised when I sold my last house to see the transaction listed in the Washington Post's real estate section. Stuff that was always public but hard to find is now readily accessible.

It is a matter of privacy. If someone wants to invite your child and you to an event, then she/he can e- mail you or give you a phone call.

We give our address but we have nothing to hide.

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Anonymous wrote:No. None of their business. Not for the reasons you mention OP. Just because it is none of their business.

I would share phone and email though. If they want address they can call for it, and I can share it like I do under any other circumstances.

But I am a private person and have never been a fan with releasing my personally identifiable information on lists, databases, etc. Government organizations have a responsibility to protect it, classroom moms and all the other parents don't.

OP here. That is what I mean.

Then don't. In our directory, there are about 5 families who haven't authorized the school to share the address. I think it is weird, but there is a lot of weirdness around here.

Anonymous wrote:No. None of their business. Not for the reasons you mention OP. Just because it is none of their business.

I would share phone and email though. If they want address they can call for it, and I can share it like I do under any other circumstances.

But I am a private person and have never been a fan with releasing my personally identifiable information on lists, databases, etc. Government organizations have a responsibility to protect it, classroom moms and all the other parents don't.

OP here. That is what I mean.

Anonymous wrote:I have no problem with it and always give the OK for our school to share our info. The school puts out a directory with all the kids' addresses, parents names and phone numbers/emails. When we submit forms at the beginning of the year there is place to opt in or out for the directory.

Same here. We have used those directories over the years quite a bit. MS and HS do the same and there is always an option for anyone to opt out.

No problem at all. I don't see the big deal.

OP if you aren't comfortable, you don't have to provide it or give an explanation about it.

OP here. In all these years, birthday parties invitations have been sent by e- mail. I would be happy to provide my home address info to parents I met knowing my child gets along very well with theirs. School is public.

Your name and a general idea about where you live are enough for someone to figure out where you live. I wouldn't sweat it.

No. None of their business. Not for the reasons you mention OP. Just because it is none of their business.

I would share phone and email though. If they want address they can call for it, and I can share it like I do under any other circumstances.

But I am a private person and have never been a fan with releasing my personally identifiable information on lists, databases, etc. Government organizations have a responsibility to protect it, classroom moms and all the other parents don't.

I have no problem with it and always give the OK for our school to share our info. The school puts out a directory with all the kids' addresses, parents names and phone numbers/emails. When we submit forms at the beginning of the year there is place to opt in or out for the directory.

I have no problem providing our information. And, I appreciate getting the directory with everyone's information. Helps when trying to invite kids to parties and get togethers.

Why wouldn't I? I would like to be able to receive (mailed) invitations, etc. I would like to have easy access to others' addresses to pick up and drop off at play dates (and am considerate enough to want to provide the same to others). And yes, for my child in private school, there are certain people who live too far away for after school playdates (and pick up during rush hour) to be practical. I'd also like to be able to arrange carpools to school (private school) and parties, etc., which requires knowing where people live.

I've never been in a situation where it even crossed my mind that people were choosing playdates based on someone's house value.

How comfortable are you providing your home address info to other parents you don't know in a K classroom directory?
During her PreK years, we received a list of parents with names, phone numbers, e-mail addresses but not home address info.
I personally don't' agree with the classroom mom providing that info because I would not be happy with someone wanting to set a okay date based on where I live and how much did I paid for my house. Most of the parents seem distant ( not willing to even greet each other).