Anonymous wrote:We opt out of the directory, because my husband is a very high level executive and we feel it could be a potential security risk to publish our info for anyone to see.

My husband was a fairly high appointee (undersecretary level) and is now a high level executive and our address has been in every school directory. I have no idea why we wouldn't publish it. No one cares where we live!

Anonymous wrote:I have no problem with it and would consider people who do very strange, bordering on freakish.

Some people who have been in domestic violence situations, where there is a restraining order against the SO or a real fear s/he (well, usually he) will come back and do harm, really try to keep their address info private. And they are not strange, just cautious from experience.

Anonymous wrote:We opt out of the directory, because my husband is a very high level executive and we feel it could be a potential security risk to publish our info for anyone to see.

Because you think a parent from your child's class will rob you? Or what?

If you opt out, then don't feel slighted when your child doesn't get the birthday invitation that only went out via paper invitations. If I opt not to do an evite, then I'm only sending them out to the names in the parent directory. I'll assume that you don't want my junk mail if you opt out. Sorry Johnny wasn't invited to the birthday with the rest of the class. No, I'm not going out of my way to hunt down your address or send you an email. It's up to you if you want your child invited.

We opt out of the directory, because my husband is a very high level executive and we feel it could be a potential security risk to publish our info for anyone to see.

Simply don't give your address but also address the chip on your shoulder. No one cares where you live, price, etc. play dates are requested when kids enjoy playing with eachother at school, but if you have that attitude, it will be picked up by your kids.

I have no problem with it and would consider people who do very strange, bordering on freakish.

Go to whitepages.com and type in your name and city (or past city if you recently moved/rent). Your address is public. Your phone number is public. Your family member affiliations are public. Your age is public. Your SSN is public, for a price. You are living in a bubble if you think otherwise.

I wouldn't add ours, because I like to at least pretend I have a single bit of privacy left in this world. I understand when I was a kid (70s-80s) and people actually dropped by to say hello (want to play, etc) and actually sent invitations by mail. But these days? Text or email reigns.

You really think other parents would base potential playdates based on the value of your house?!

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Anonymous wrote: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.

Yep. It's out there anyway.

Are you one of those parents nosing other families' info even if you don't have any interest in inviting them to your child's birthday party?

I think the PP is just pointing out that real estate transactions are public information. If you google your own names you'll likely see your house sales and purchases pop us in Blockshopper via the Post.

Anonymous wrote:We give our address but we have nothing to hide.

Well since you are so transparent, why don't you post your address here since there is nothing to hide? And tell us your full name and phone number while you're at it?

Privacy has nothing to do with having something to hide. It is a right.

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Anonymous wrote: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.

Yep. It's out there anyway.

Are you one of those parents nosing other families' info even if you don't have any interest in inviting them to your child's birthday party?

Anonymous wrote: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.

Yep. It's out there anyway.

We have safety issues surrounding our adoption. I do not allow our information to be released. No pictures either.