Senior prank people. Gullible much?

It's a JOKE!!!!!

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Anonymous wrote:OP with a clarification. Apparently (again, according to DC) the parents refused to rent a house under their name so their 18 y/o was/is going to sign it under his.

there is now ay any landlord is renting a house to an 18 year old. Beach week houses have to be signed by an adult. My DC in college needed me to be the guarantor on his lease for his apartment. either you are really stupid or are not getting the whole story.

Actually my DCs beach week house in Dewey was signed by one of the kids. 18 is an adult. And they were not secret about their group - the landlord willingly rented to 9 boys. It was actually a pretty good way to get the boys to take care of the house. They got their full security deposit back.

I also had to sign the apartment lease for my DS in college but that's a little different because it's an expensive apartment with a 12 month lease and he has no source of income to pay it. The beach week house was paid with the lease along with a hefty deposit so there was no financial risk to the landlord.

DC went to the Outer Banks. Signer for lease had to be 25. Not every place is the same.

Don't know how typical this is, but to me it really doesn't matter whether the original post in a thread is legit or not. I post when I think it's a conversation worth having (and there are a wide range of reasons that something might strike me as worthwhile -- e.g it's fun or enlightening or potentially helpful).

OTOH, I don't get the sense of triumph that allegedly comes from posting something untrue on the Internet and having readers believe it. Especially when what they apparently believe is that you and your classmates (and many of your parents) are irresponsible idiots -- but maybe your school's Administration has its head on straight.

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Anonymous wrote:I have recently heard of a few upcoming student parties being cancelled by the parents at different schools.

I think that with all of the recent attention and concern (not just locally, but in society and the media generally) about underage drinking, DUIs, legal liability, sex without consent - often under the influence of alcohol, and the use and sale of drugs, that kids, but especially parents and the schools are exercising particular caution.

Not to mention that the school's scheduled auction draw, Abby Wambach, just got busted for DUI. This is clearly a very current matter right now.

Obviously she no longer will be speaking at the auction.

I think she should still speak at the auction but a condition of her doing it (if she still wanted to come) would be to host a town hall with the seniors and talk about how a bad decision and bad judgment can impact your life. Of course she would have to be willing to do that but I think it's a fantastic opportunity for the students and for Abby. That said, she seems like a person who doesn't do "vulnerable" very well.

^^ I screwed up quoting the "may foster animosity" poster because I'm typing in the dark but...

Are you serious?? Herein lies the problem. Parents are so afraid of telling kids NO. I don't 100% disagree with this but heck... attending a party like that is a recipe for disaster given that state of entitlement, lack of poor judgment and poor coping skills that teens have today. I realize 18 is an adult under the law but as long as your adult self is living in my house, draining my bank account and relying on me for college tuition, I get a say in whether or not you attend a party that has a high probability of ending badly.

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I agree that an 18 year old is responsible for their actions (some kids at the party will be 17). Police intervention will sweep up everyone including those who are 'innocent.' I would discourage my kid an err on the side of caution.