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LWolf

(46,179 posts)
14. Is this supposed to be a thread
Sun Dec 9, 2012, 02:21 PM
Dec 2012

about how terrible school is?

Sorry. I have some bad memories. The thing is, very few have anything to do with the school. The vast majority of bad school memories, the ONLY indignities, have to do with the other students. I obviously didn't grow up in public school with a "herd mentality." Look at my username.

As far as the adults at the schools go, my memories are almost all overwhelmingly positive. I got a great public education, from dedicated, caring people.

Today I work with a whole building of those dedicated, caring people. While we are under tremendous pressures, and often forced to do things that we don't agree with, our students generally find their school to be a wholesome, positive place.

My 17 year old daughter is miserable at her High School Sedona Dec 2012 #1
I'm sorry. rainin Dec 2012 #2
+1000. narnian60 Dec 2012 #4
Cafeteria behavior-always a challenge. narnian60 Dec 2012 #3
Our kids bring books to lunch proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #5
I talked to my friends at lunch. rainin Dec 2012 #7
Our kids talk too proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #8
I used to think that I was missing out on everything by not going to school. DollarBillHines Dec 2012 #6
Indignities? Really? proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #9
I understand your reaction. rainin Dec 2012 #10
Apology totally accepted. narnian60 Dec 2012 #11
That's very nice proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #12
You are absolutely correct, and the larger schools get, the more difficult it is to maintain a safe mbperrin Dec 2012 #17
I really enjoyed all the conversation in this thread on this important issue. kickysnana Dec 2012 #13
Is this supposed to be a thread LWolf Dec 2012 #14
I hope you will read all the posts in this thread for a clearer understanding. rainin Dec 2012 #15
Welcome to DU. LWolf Dec 2012 #16
Indignities that children faces. GMR Transcription Dec 2012 #18
I think savebigbird Dec 2012 #19
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