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princessnegrita t1_iww0iyz wrote

Reply to comment by 8bitaficionado in Public Schools Are NYC’s Main Youth Mental Health System. Where Kids Land Often Depends on What Their Parents Can Pay. by LittleWind_

Yeah. They’re included in the “some parents who just don’t care about their kid”.

But so what? Should we make policies and sweeping generalizations that affect all of the kids based on outrage at the small portion of parents who just don’t care about their kids? You know the kids of uncaring parents also attend school right? Do you know how many kids with shitty parents lean on their friends parents?

They would benefit from a more equitable distribution of resources (including less tangible ones). Let those kids have a better chance of meeting parents with more resources who can consistently show up and give support.

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8bitaficionado t1_iww1s4l wrote

You can spend more money, but you still will get the same results.

I was against cutting the school funds, I still am. But I also know that with increased funding the result will be the same.

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princessnegrita t1_iww281j wrote

I disagree but we’re clearly talking about two different things so ok.

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8bitaficionado t1_iww6agk wrote

I read your discussion as as two things:

Schools don't get the same fundraising because parents can't due to obligations. I disagreed and explained lack of responsibility vs. lack of ability.

Then that school budgets and policies should have a more tangible distribution of funds and students to address this. This I got from your second paragraph not the first one I responded to. I responded that I am fine with it, but I think will not fix anything.

I will respectfully agree to disagree.

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princessnegrita t1_iww9mhi wrote

Where we stopped talking about the same thing was when I responded to your opinion on lack of ability vs lack of care.

I asked why should we make sweeping generalizations/policies about all kids because a small amount of parents are irresponsible?

I also said from my very first comment that funding equality won’t fix everything and what PTAs and parent groups offer isn’t just money, it’s support/showing up for the kids. It’s pretty much what all of my comments say.

So I’m talking about equity in all resources (specifically support) but you’re talking about money and irresponsible parents. Two different pages.

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