Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:People who say stuff like this are really still trying to convince themselves that the switch was the right move. They're feeling insecure even though it feels like they're being smug.
Keep telling yourself that if it makes you feel better.
Anonymous wrote:People who say stuff like this are really still trying to convince themselves that the switch was the right move. They're feeling insecure even though it feels like they're being smug.
Anonymous wrote:Our friends switched their DD and DS from our local public to Catholic school this year and won't stop trashing the public. Our kids still go there and we are happy with it! They have made comments about how there are fewer kids with IEPs and behavioral issues and that the education is better. They have even said we are going to have to supplement for our kids to keep pace with theirs.
I'm glad they're happy but I find these comments totally obnoxious and it makes me want to stop seeing them. I also don't know now you determine that the education is superior less than a month in. I am kind of dumbfounded that they have said this multiple times.
Am I off base to find this obnoxious? I want to address this directly the next time. Like "hey I'm glad you're happy but we have chosen to stay at the school and it's not cool that you keep disparaging it." Or should I just ignore?
Anonymous wrote:Just try to ignore. The parents probably don’t understand that the public school environment that their kids found too chaotic is energizing to other types of kids. Their kids will probably be ahead of yours in grammar. Yours will probably be ahead of theirs in math.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:They are glad their kids are finally getting educated too, not just the outliers. If you’re not happy for them cut them off.
Op here. I am happy for them that they are happy and if public wasn't a fit for their kids, good for them for finding something that is.
But I think it borders on chumpish for me to let someone basically say that I am satisfied with my kids getting an inferior education. My one child would likely not be welcome at a parochial school because he has SN.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:People who say stuff like this are really still trying to convince themselves that the switch was the right move. They're feeling insecure even though it feels like they're being smug.
Keep telling yourself that if it makes you feel better.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:They are glad their kids are finally getting educated too, not just the outliers. If you’re not happy for them cut them off.
Op here. I am happy for them that they are happy and if public wasn't a fit for their kids, good for them for finding something that is.
But I think it borders on chumpish for me to let someone basically say that I am satisfied with my kids getting an inferior education. My one child would likely not be welcome at a parochial school because he has SN.
Of course that was going to be the case. Your kid has more rights and gets a larger portion of the resources at school. Your friends recognized that and did what was best for their kids. Everyone wants what’s best for their own kid. If you begrudge them that then you were never a good friend.
Of course what was going to be the case? You really believe that a kid with speech a couple times a week and push in help is diminishing your child's education? I don't begrudge them anything but yes I think making a blanket statement that the presence of kids with IEPs diminished educational quality for other kids is problematic.
There are a finite number or resources in a public school. You can’t deny that the explosion for IEPs and 504s have had no impact on the budget. The cuts come from somewhere.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:They are glad their kids are finally getting educated too, not just the outliers. If you’re not happy for them cut them off.
Op here. I am happy for them that they are happy and if public wasn't a fit for their kids, good for them for finding something that is.
But I think it borders on chumpish for me to let someone basically say that I am satisfied with my kids getting an inferior education. My one child would likely not be welcome at a parochial school because he has SN.
Of course that was going to be the case. Your kid has more rights and gets a larger portion of the resources at school. Your friends recognized that and did what was best for their kids. Everyone wants what’s best for their own kid. If you begrudge them that then you were never a good friend.
Of course what was going to be the case? You really believe that a kid with speech a couple times a week and push in help is diminishing your child's education? I don't begrudge them anything but yes I think making a blanket statement that the presence of kids with IEPs diminished educational quality for other kids is problematic.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:They are glad their kids are finally getting educated too, not just the outliers. If you’re not happy for them cut them off.
Op here. I am happy for them that they are happy and if public wasn't a fit for their kids, good for them for finding something that is.
But I think it borders on chumpish for me to let someone basically say that I am satisfied with my kids getting an inferior education. My one child would likely not be welcome at a parochial school because he has SN.
Of course that was going to be the case. Your kid has more rights and gets a larger portion of the resources at school. Your friends recognized that and did what was best for their kids. Everyone wants what’s best for their own kid. If you begrudge them that then you were never a good friend.
Anonymous wrote:People who say stuff like this are really still trying to convince themselves that the switch was the right move. They're feeling insecure even though it feels like they're being smug.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:They are glad their kids are finally getting educated too, not just the outliers. If you’re not happy for them cut them off.
Op here. I am happy for them that they are happy and if public wasn't a fit for their kids, good for them for finding something that is.
But I think it borders on chumpish for me to let someone basically say that I am satisfied with my kids getting an inferior education. My one child would likely not be welcome at a parochial school because he has SN.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:They are glad their kids are finally getting educated too, not just the outliers. If you’re not happy for them cut them off.
Op here. I am happy for them that they are happy and if public wasn't a fit for their kids, good for them for finding something that is.
But I think it borders on chumpish for me to let someone basically say that I am satisfied with my kids getting an inferior education. My one child would likely not be welcome at a parochial school because he has SN.