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Anonymous wrote:My kid would have had my permission to go. Fwiw, I would also give my permission if things had gone the other way and he was protesting Clinton. Given the level of political apathy among the millennial (damn you, nonvoters) I would be thrilled about him being enthusiastic and involved in politics. Skipping school to hang out with a boy/girlfriend or just hanging out is completely different.

You do realize they all just skipped school and walked around. It isn't like this was actually well executed. They blocked traffic, they pulled police off of their regular duty and more had to be called in. But I did hear because these 100 kids "protested" that Trump said he would step down now. Oh wait.... nothing has changed.

It was about 1,000 kids. That's over a third of the Blair student body.

https://www.google.com/amp/www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Montgomery-County-Students-Walk-Out-Over-Presidental-Election-401115075.html%3Famp%3Dy?client=safari

Looks like 800 students gathered on the football field, then many of them went back to class as was expected of them. Then about 100 or so started marching down University.

Where does it say 100 or so left the campus?

Sorry - that was from the first article I read. Can't find it now. All the articles now are saying "hundreds" of students from Blair and Northwood martched in protest.

For truancy? You'd better believe I'd ground them.

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Anonymous wrote:I'd be proud of my kids if they picked an issue and got involved to effect real change in their favor. Skipping school to block traffic and chant "We reject the president elect?" Complete waste of time. Damn right I'd come down on them with some serious consequences.

Electoral College could still change their minds. Unlikely, but faithless electors are possible. Theoretically, protests could have some impact. If nothing else though, my kids would be standing up and saying they disagree with attitudes and policies our family finds abhorrent.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid would have had my permission to go. Fwiw, I would also give my permission if things had gone the other way and he was protesting Clinton. Given the level of political apathy among the millennial (damn you, nonvoters) I would be thrilled about him being enthusiastic and involved in politics. Skipping school to hang out with a boy/girlfriend or just hanging out is completely different.

You do realize they all just skipped school and walked around. It isn't like this was actually well executed. They blocked traffic, they pulled police off of their regular duty and more had to be called in. But I did hear because these 100 kids "protested" that Trump said he would step down now. Oh wait.... nothing has changed.

It was about 1,000 kids. That's over a third of the Blair student body.

https://www.google.com/amp/www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Montgomery-County-Students-Walk-Out-Over-Presidental-Election-401115075.html%3Famp%3Dy?client=safari

Looks like 800 students gathered on the football field, then many of them went back to class as was expected of them. Then about 100 or so started marching down University.

Where does it say 100 or so left the campus?

Anonymous wrote:I'd be proud of my kids if they picked an issue and got involved to effect real change in their favor. Skipping school to block traffic and chant "We reject the president elect?" Complete waste of time. Damn right I'd come down on them with some serious consequences.

Electoral College could still change their minds. Unlikely, but faithless electors are possible. Theoretically, protests could have some impact. If nothing else though, my kids would be standing up and saying they disagree with attitudes and policies our family finds abhorrent.

I'd be proud of my kids if they picked an issue and got involved to effect real change in their favor. Skipping school to block traffic and chant "We reject the president elect?" Complete waste of time. Damn right I'd come down on them with some serious consequences.

Anonymous wrote:For my work I had to monitor this and I can tell you that most of these kids were just screwing around and yes they ended up ar city place, a mall in silver spring.

Tomorrow, many schools are planning walk outs at 11:15 to go to the trump hotel.

Maybe tonight would be a good time to talk to yen about respecting the process. Many of us didn't like the results but you need to respect the process.

Protesting is part of the political process, it is protected By our laws.

Maybe you should accept that.

For my work I had to monitor this and I can tell you that most of these kids were just screwing around and yes they ended up ar city place, a mall in silver spring.

Tomorrow, many schools are planning walk outs at 11:15 to go to the trump hotel.

Maybe tonight would be a good time to talk to yen about respecting the process. Many of us didn't like the results but you need to respect the process.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid would have had my permission to go. Fwiw, I would also give my permission if things had gone the other way and he was protesting Clinton. Given the level of political apathy among the millennial (damn you, nonvoters) I would be thrilled about him being enthusiastic and involved in politics. Skipping school to hang out with a boy/girlfriend or just hanging out is completely different.

You do realize they all just skipped school and walked around. It isn't like this was actually well executed. They blocked traffic, they pulled police off of their regular duty and more had to be called in. But I did hear because these 100 kids "protested" that Trump said he would step down now. Oh wait.... nothing has changed.

You are responding to me and you know what, you're right. One protest or 50 protests won't change who our president is. But it might help him realize that people care about the things he said and the way he acted during the campaign. It might change how he governs. How many peaceful protests did civil rights leaders organize before there was meaningful change? More importantly, perhaps, is getting young people involved. Do you realize how many just didn't bother to vote? It's tragic; an actual tragedy. In my day, we protested our school's investments in South Africa due to apartheid. Guess what? That changed. Plus, I have always always been invested and enthusiastic about my right to effect change through protesting and voting. I wouldn't shut it down, whether I agreed with my kid or not. Some things are bigger than a math class.

And I hope that you would never and have never pulled your kid out for a vacation, since each day of school
Is so critically important!

OP and compatriots are appalling. They didn't "go to the mall" and you know it. They are calling out a president-elect who openly threatens black and Hispanic people at every turn. I would be absolutely proud of my kids if they were part of this organized and peaceful protest. I even told my elementary kids today what happened and how I supported the high schoolers. I 100% guarantee OP is white.

Cross-posted my response from another similar thread in teens:

If they went to the protest, I either wouldn't acknowledge it or I'd tell my kids I'm proud of them standing up for something about which I know they feel strongly. In fact, if they'd asked me in advance I would have granted them my permission in advance.

If they just went to the mall, I wouldn't acknowledge it at all unless they got into trouble at school over it or their grades are currently below our requirements. As long as they get grades that meet our standards and don't get into disciplinary trouble at school beyond a detention I wouldn't mind them making their own decisions in this matter. I skipped school a few times as a teen too. The way I see it, as long as you are meeting your obligations in life and not doing anything unethical you can make whatever decisions you like and use your time as you wish. All actions have consequences, and part of being mature enough to make one's own choices is accepting the results of those choices. If they can skip a day or two on occasion and still get good grades, fine by me. If they get in trouble at school for doing so, that's on them, and if they get in serious trouble at school or their grades aren't all A's that means it was a bad choice because it caused them to fail to meet our standards so there would be additional consequences at home.

RUN THEM OVER

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid would have had my permission to go. Fwiw, I would also give my permission if things had gone the other way and he was protesting Clinton. Given the level of political apathy among the millennial (damn you, nonvoters) I would be thrilled about him being enthusiastic and involved in politics. Skipping school to hang out with a boy/girlfriend or just hanging out is completely different.

You do realize they all just skipped school and walked around. It isn't like this was actually well executed. They blocked traffic, they pulled police off of their regular duty and more had to be called in. But I did hear because these 100 kids "protested" that Trump said he would step down now. Oh wait.... nothing has changed.

It was about 1,000 kids. That's over a third of the Blair student body.

https://www.google.com/amp/www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Montgomery-County-Students-Walk-Out-Over-Presidental-Election-401115075.html%3Famp%3Dy?client=safari

Looks like 800 students gathered on the football field, then many of them went back to class as was expected of them. Then about 100 or so started marching down University.

The ones that stopped traffic were being led by an adult who is not at the school. Stranger shows up, takes kids in traffic.

Solid plan.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid would have had my permission to go. Fwiw, I would also give my permission if things had gone the other way and he was protesting Clinton. Given the level of political apathy among the millennial (damn you, nonvoters) I would be thrilled about him being enthusiastic and involved in politics. Skipping school to hang out with a boy/girlfriend or just hanging out is completely different.

You do realize they all just skipped school and walked around. It isn't like this was actually well executed. They blocked traffic, they pulled police off of their regular duty and more had to be called in. But I did hear because these 100 kids "protested" that Trump said he would step down now. Oh wait.... nothing has changed.

It was about 1,000 kids. That's over a third of the Blair student body.

https://www.google.com/amp/www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Montgomery-County-Students-Walk-Out-Over-Presidental-Election-401115075.html%3Famp%3Dy?client=safari

Looks like 800 students gathered on the football field, then many of them went back to class as was expected of them. Then about 100 or so started marching down University.

The ones that stopped traffic were being led by an adult who is not at the school. Stranger shows up, takes kids in traffic.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid would have had my permission to go. Fwiw, I would also give my permission if things had gone the other way and he was protesting Clinton. Given the level of political apathy among the millennial (damn you, nonvoters) I would be thrilled about him being enthusiastic and involved in politics. Skipping school to hang out with a boy/girlfriend or just hanging out is completely different.

You do realize they all just skipped school and walked around. It isn't like this was actually well executed. They blocked traffic, they pulled police off of their regular duty and more had to be called in. But I did hear because these 100 kids "protested" that Trump said he would step down now. Oh wait.... nothing has changed.

It was about 1,000 kids. That's over a third of the Blair student body.

https://www.google.com/amp/www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Montgomery-County-Students-Walk-Out-Over-Presidental-Election-401115075.html%3Famp%3Dy?client=safari

Looks like 800 students gathered on the football field, then many of them went back to class as was expected of them. Then about 100 or so started marching down University.