It really cracks me up the way people's opinions change once they have kids. I just had a 30 minute argument / discussion with someone I work with about the school budget in my town since we both live in the same town.

 

So he's trying to tell me that we need to pass the school budget for the pure fact that if we don't our property values are going to plummet. Now this is a person up until today has been against any type of spending because taxes are out of control etc. And now all of a sudden he's a, lets throw money at a problem because that'll solve everything.

 

This is what happens when you wanted your kids to go to private school but you realized you couldn't afford it so now they have to go to public so now you want to throw money at a problem. People make me sick.

It actually sounds to me like your friend has been listening to his wife too much. The is a suburban mommy myth that has been around since the dawn of suburbia.

 

As a parent I object to your painting of all of us breeders as imbeciles. While that is usually the case... not always. Too many parents in NJ think the schools are 100% responsible for educating and maturing our children. This is because the NJEA and it's minions have marketed that idea... that without schools our children are doomed. I am sure you kow this, I am prob preaching to the choir. When did it become necessary for every high school to look like a college and who was the idiot that came up with the idea that self esteem and comfort are more important then reading, writing and arithmetic!

 

Taxes never go away.. this is something people in NJ are about to learn. And coming from a town that has had school budget issues in the past, the property values will not plummet because the budget failed to pass. The only thing that makes property values plummet are stupid neighbors.

Sez the guy living at home with the 'rents

First, I'll answer the title of this thread. Generally, yes.

 

Being a new parent of a little girl, the only thing I have changed my outlook on is keeping my daughter as far away from boys like you as possible.

Too many parents in AMERICA think the schools are 100% responsible for educating and maturing our children.

 

this is a FAR larger problem that surpasses budgets and things of the financial nature.. lets face it.. unfortunately kids growing up today are completely lost (for the most part)... as the kids are young they allow the TV to raise them.. when older they rely on the schools.. this probably has a lot to do with the fact that MOST kids that i meet are completely brain dead..

 

"well whats wrong can you explain whats going on"

"umm.. like.. umm its.. not like workin right.. ya know?"

 

umm NO i dont know thats why im ASKING YOU to EXPLAIN the situation.. :roll:

 

 

but yeah man people in this state ARE nuts.. the fact that people OPPOSE cutting excessive spending during the current financial climate is MIND NUMBING at best..

Here in Dumont, We have voted down the budget in the past, but property values have not decreased at all. I vote it down everytime I vote and not afraid to admit it. My son went thru the system here and did great. These people just need a scapegoat and dont have the brains God gave them to figure out anything, other than what the Democrats are telling them they need to do. Sounds like the Wizard of Oz...Dont look behind that curtain. Ignore the fat man... I am not against Unions in general, but when they got too much power and fear behind them, they are trouble.

 

WOW that was cathartic.

 

time to wipe

bingo.

 

School is not supposed to be the main learning system for child development. Parents are. School is where the things get reinforced and enhanced.

 

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Too many parents in NJ think the schools are 100% responsible for educating and maturing our children.

 

That's the problem with this state, for a large portion of the population schools are 100% responsible for educating and maturing our children. When parents don't take an active interest in what there kids learn, all the kids know is what the system tells them.

 

And yes I have a nine yr old daughter, and I vote NO.