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Anonymous wrote:The “popular” kids at the private we attend get hammered every weekend. I know that at least one of the kids parents are providing the alcohol….and this started in 8th grade.

While I understand that kids are going to experiment and drink at some point, having the parents provide libations for them to party with is quite sad. I can understand allowing a drink at the dinner table, but providing it for them to get plastered with is a completely different story.

Wow, that's terrible. I too can understand some wine at the dinner table and a wee bit of fun as they approach 18 (21 is so dumb). But aiding getting hammered every weekend, no. Are these parents not shunned by the community?

Of course not, they're the "popular" kids and parents. Some schools have parents who start this in high school, while others have parents who start this in the 8th grade. It's less common, but some top private schools start drinking young.

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Anonymous wrote:The “popular” kids at the private we attend get hammered every weekend. I know that at least one of the kids parents are providing the alcohol….and this started in 8th grade.

While I understand that kids are going to experiment and drink at some point, having the parents provide libations for them to party with is quite sad. I can understand allowing a drink at the dinner table, but providing it for them to get plastered with is a completely different story.

Wow, that's terrible. I too can understand some wine at the dinner table and a wee bit of fun as they approach 18 (21 is so dumb). But aiding getting hammered every weekend, no. Are these parents not shunned by the community?

Of course not, they're the "popular" kids and parents. Some schools have parents who start this in high school, while others have parents who start this in the 8th grade. It's less common, but some top private schools start drinking young.

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Anonymous wrote:The “popular” kids at the private we attend get hammered every weekend. I know that at least one of the kids parents are providing the alcohol….and this started in 8th grade.

While I understand that kids are going to experiment and drink at some point, having the parents provide libations for them to party with is quite sad. I can understand allowing a drink at the dinner table, but providing it for them to get plastered with is a completely different story.

Wow, that's terrible. I too can understand some wine at the dinner table and a wee bit of fun as they approach 18 (21 is so dumb). But aiding getting hammered every weekend, no. Are these parents not shunned by the community?

Anonymous wrote:I think it was more likely they were snorting somebody's Adderrall rather than cocaine.

Anonymous wrote:+1. CHina is an existential threat.

Anonymous wrote:Have you reported this to the school? I’m sure there’s a way to keep your kid’s name out of it.

Fwiw, I did coke when at private school in the late 80s. No one reported it, but I wish they would have; I was a stupid, stupid kid who thought they could get away with anything. Wasted a good many years being an idiot.

Anonymous wrote:Very sad situation at Wakefield High School (APS) today.

Police Investigate Apparent Drug Overdose at Wakefield High School
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Arlington County Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division is investigating an apparent drug overdose at Wakefield High School.

At approximately 9:27 a.m. on January 31, police and fire were dispatched to the 1300 block of S. Dinwiddie Street for the report of an unresponsive juvenile male inside a bathroom. Medics administered emergency medical aid before transporting the juvenile to an area hospital. He remains hospitalized in critical condition. Four additional juveniles were evaluated on scene by medics.

Responding officers processed the scene, collected evidence and spoke with witnesses. Based on the preliminary information, this incident is being investigated as an apparent drug overdose. In accordance with Virginia Code, additional details are not releasable due to the patient’s age.

Anonymous wrote:Very sad situation at Wakefield High School (APS) today.

Police Investigate Apparent Drug Overdose at Wakefield High School
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Arlington County Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division is investigating an apparent drug overdose at Wakefield High School.

At approximately 9:27 a.m. on January 31, police and fire were dispatched to the 1300 block of S. Dinwiddie Street for the report of an unresponsive juvenile male inside a bathroom. Medics administered emergency medical aid before transporting the juvenile to an area hospital. He remains hospitalized in critical condition. Four additional juveniles were evaluated on scene by medics.

Responding officers processed the scene, collected evidence and spoke with witnesses. Based on the preliminary information, this incident is being investigated as an apparent drug overdose. In accordance with Virginia Code, additional details are not releasable due to the patient’s age.

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Anonymous wrote:Private school students have more money so there are usually a lot of drugs.

As a former private school lifer OP, this is not surprising to me. I was a poor scholarship nerd, so wasn't offered free drugs. I would not send my kids to most private high schools for this reason alone.

You obviously have not spent time at our public high school.

+100

The publics are in crisis near us. Teachers fleeing and crime and violence and drug use in school up. My kids (Jr and Freshmen) haven't experienced any of this at their private Catholic high school. In fact, it was a big reason we moved them out of public school after 8th grade. Obviously, it will vary where you live.

There was an overdose at my daughter's Catholic high school just a few weeks ago. Drugs are everywhere.

Oh no--what school? So sorry that the chlld/children experienced this . By "at school" I'm guessing you mean, in the school community. Not actually at the schools physical plant.

No, it was in the school. Ambulance had to come in the middle of the school day. Diocese of Arlington Catholic high school but my point is that no school community is immune from drugs, as much as we would like to think we're keeping our kids away from it by carefully selecting the school.

Wow, that's terrible. And poor kid . Sounds like the schools need to offer more education around this, and parents need to up their game too?

NP. It was edibles and the student didn’t know, thought it was candy as they were given it by another student (who was later expelled as they brought edibles to school). Tell your kids not to take anything from anyone, as anything can be laced or harmful.

Anonymous wrote:I just tell my kid no pills, only beer.

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Anonymous wrote:Private school students have more money so there are usually a lot of drugs.

As a former private school lifer OP, this is not surprising to me. I was a poor scholarship nerd, so wasn't offered free drugs. I would not send my kids to most private high schools for this reason alone.

You obviously have not spent time at our public high school.

+100

The publics are in crisis near us. Teachers fleeing and crime and violence and drug use in school up. My kids (Jr and Freshmen) haven't experienced any of this at their private Catholic high school. In fact, it was a big reason we moved them out of public school after 8th grade. Obviously, it will vary where you live.

There was an overdose at my daughter's Catholic high school just a few weeks ago. Drugs are everywhere.

Oh no--what school? So sorry that the chlld/children experienced this . By "at school" I'm guessing you mean, in the school community. Not actually at the schools physical plant.

No, it was in the school. Ambulance had to come in the middle of the school day. Diocese of Arlington Catholic high school but my point is that no school community is immune from drugs, as much as we would like to think we're keeping our kids away from it by carefully selecting the school.

Wow, that's terrible. And poor kid . Sounds like the schools need to offer more education around this, and parents need to up their game too?

NP. It was edibles and the student didn’t know, thought it was candy as they were given it by another student (who was later expelled as they brought edibles to school). Tell your kids not to take anything from anyone, as anything can be laced or harmful.