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06.20.08, 19:13 PM Toddler
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In a bad public school dist. but my parents (DC's grandparents) live in excellent district on UWS. Thinking of using their address. Anyone done this? People I know that work for DOE say "DO IT!" but I know the risk of asking DS to lie about address, etc. Any advice? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Toddler 06.20.08, 07:13 PM Flag
 

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it is very tough on the kids and many times it comes out in other ways and they feel very guilty. When I teaching a lesson on neighborhoods, the children had to draw a picture of something in their neighborhood- their home, block, park, etc. This little boy drew a pic of his apr building and the park next to it- the school is zoned for a neighborhood w/ 1-2 family houses. The child started crying when he realized what he did [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 07:17 PM Flag
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np: Poor little kid! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 07:18 PM Flag
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I felt so bad for him, it took me a while to figure out what he was so upset about. He was supposed to draw the lady's house his mom cleans- that's all he kept saying [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 07:22 PM Flag
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In that case, it seems like his mother didn't have many options for her child. The people we know who lie own a brownstone in Boerum Hill - they have all sorts of options, they just wouldn't include having a whole house. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 07:25 PM Flag
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I'm not saying the mom was wrong to try to get the best education for her son but I am pointing out that it is very hard for the child to keep the lie. So much that is taught, especially in the younger grades has to do with the child and community. It is a lot for a 5yo to keep straight [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 07:27 PM Flag
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Yes, way too much of a burden for a small child. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 07:28 PM Flag
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that's so sad... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 07:26 PM Flag
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I have a friend who is doing this for her dd next year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 07:18 PM Flag
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as a parent in a school that is loosing classrooms due to overcrowding, I hate people who do this. I do know of some parents who would contact DOE if they found out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 07:39 PM Flag
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np- we are in the same situation and our parent coordinator makes home visits to those that are suspicious [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 07:40 PM Flag
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what school? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.21.08, 05:07 AM Flag
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You don't know what you would do for your child. If your only alternative was to send him or her to a frightening school, wouldn't you put aside ethics for their safety? I would guess parents who do this are going to be very supportive of the school because they would be so damned happy to be there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:11 PM Flag
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The schools on the UWS are being ruined by overcrowding issues. It's hard enough when folks live in the community but terrible for those that try to trick the system. I can tell you if you are moving into a specific UWS school, the parents will resent you and your kid. What will you do for playdates, how do you think people aren't going to find out. You should actually move or find another legal alternative. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.21.08, 05:29 AM Flag
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ITA- Many UWSers feel once good schools are schools they can't in good conscience sent their kids to due to overcrowding. I suspect and very vigilant grassroots effort to stop this type of mis-representation. I feel for OP, I really do. But I would never judge a parent who routed out offenders as there is measurable harm being done to the UWS schools due to lying. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.21.08, 07:43 AM Flag
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