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re: Allison Rice murder investigation
Posted on 9/29/22 at 1:32 pm to LSUA 75
Posted on 9/29/22 at 1:32 pm to LSUA 75
Is it normal behavior for parents to straight up tell their kid they can't attend a college they're interested in? Choosing a college is the first real big adult decision your kid will make.
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Posted on 9/29/22 at 1:40 pm to whoa
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whoa
quote:nice deflection but it's a parent's job to guide their kid
Is it normal behavior for parents to straight up tell their kid they can't attend a college they're interested in?
preventing them from spending years in a deadly shithole is the definition of good parenting
Posted on 9/29/22 at 1:54 pm to wileyjones
Guide their kid, yes. But make decisions like this for them? Nah.
Posted on 9/29/22 at 2:10 pm to whoa
If I am footing the bill, it is not entirely the child's choice. It becomes a family decision as to what is best for everyone.
This post was edited on 9/29/22 at 2:11 pm
Posted on 9/29/22 at 2:30 pm to whoa
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Is it normal behavior for parents to straight up tell their kid they can't attend a college they're interested in? Choosing a college is the first real big adult decision your kid will make.
I don't think a parent necessarily should or even would choose what college their kids are gonna go to. When someone says "my kids aren't allowed to go to LSU", it's probably not technically literal. If my kids decide to go to school here, there's not a whole lot I can do to stop them.
Posted on 9/29/22 at 2:52 pm to FlyinTiger93
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If I am footing the bill, it is not entirely the child's choice.
Ah yes, I was waiting for this response. Even if I'm footing the bill I still can't justify making that decision for my child.
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It becomes a family decision as to what is best for everyone.
Nah, I can't get behind this. This is your kids future, not everyone in the family's future. Sure there should be some considerations given, but making it a family decision is pretty selfish.
Posted on 9/29/22 at 3:12 pm to whoa
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This is your kids future
It is absolutely your child's ultimate choice. When they grow up with tunnel vision to attend one school because it is all they know, you offer the option of what else it out there. My child is loving life out of state, both the state of where will live and not Louisiana. They are happy, and safe. We sleep a little easier. Nothing wrong with that. As parents, you job is to guide them to make the right choices. Moving back to BR is not one of those.
Posted on 9/29/22 at 3:24 pm to FlyinTiger93
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As parents, you job is to guide them to make the right choices. Moving back to BR is not one of those.
Spot on. A responsible parent should be able to point out to a kid that "Enter At Your Own Risk" billboards were placed two years ago in this city and violent crimes have gotten exponentially worse since then. It's now moved onto LSU's doorsteps and the trend from ground zero is beyond alarming. A real parent understands proactive risk management vs being a reactionary statistic.
Posted on 9/29/22 at 3:24 pm to FlyinTiger93
I agree with everything you said, but ultimately that decision will be left up to my child. It's honestly one of my greatest wishes for my kid to leave the state for college and never come back. We make traveling a priority so that she sees there is so much more than Louisiana.
Posted on 9/29/22 at 4:36 pm to whoa
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It's honestly one of my greatest wishes for my kid to leave the state for college and never come back. We make traveling a priority so that she sees there is so much more than Louisiana.
Have been beating this into my kids head since they were 6. Get out of Louisiana when you’re able.
I have a 17 year old that will be applying to CU Boulder in the coming week and another one that is 12 and is grasping the idea of getting out of here. The 9 year old boy is still a work in progress.
We’re actually headed to Dallas this weekend and don’t think that we don’t drop subtle hints and say things that we hope imbeds into their subconscious.
Posted on 9/29/22 at 5:21 pm to EZE Tiger Fan
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We have been so conditioned by our failed leaders to accept mediocrity in every aspect of our lives, that those who voted for this feel the need to let you know that you need to get used to this and worse. And we have accepted it.
My wife and I are somewhat guilty of "accepting it" because we are giving up. We purchased a place in Florida and are starting to make the transition (still have one parent that is still alive).
We vote in every election.
The citizens, especially the media, appear to accept mediocrity.
My wife and I both grew up here. We raised our kids here. 2 out of 3 of our kids (who graduated LSU) have left the state and are not coming back.
We are afraid that the people who are left will continue "accept it" and things are not going to change.
I pray that the younger crowd will one day soon have the desire to be vocal and hold our media and "leaders" accountable.
You are seeing some movement in NOLA now. Most of the media outlets are at least starting to report that the citizens (at least some of them) have had enough. Maybe Baton Rouge will do the same, but we can't wait any longer.
Posted on 9/29/22 at 6:16 pm to FlyinTiger93
quote:IRL it's the choice of the one paying. Right?
It is absolutely your child's ultimate choice.
Posted on 9/29/22 at 6:57 pm to NC_Tigah
An unhappy student will not put forth as much effort as the one that was happy with their choice.
Posted on 9/29/22 at 7:56 pm to potent357
This one will fade away.....which will be a damn shame.
Poor girl and her family!
I will be PISSED about this forever.
Poor girl and her family!
I will be PISSED about this forever.
Posted on 9/29/22 at 9:04 pm to Prominentwon
CU Boulder will turn your kid into a flaming liberal
Posted on 9/29/22 at 9:06 pm to doubleb
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LSU just had a record freshman enrollment. If the crime problem is an issue, it should drop next year. It hasn’t yet.
That's because they have significantly lowered standards (Test Scored no longer required).
LSU's enrollment is dropping relative to the population of students it used to get...but they are supplementing it with students that otherwise wouldn't be able to go to LSU.
FWIW, this is not a negative from the LSU admin point of view. This is actually what they want. They want diversity more than they want top students.
Posted on 9/29/22 at 9:11 pm to Stevo
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LSU just "pulled" its largest freshman class ever, and the average GPA and ACT scores are the highest ever.
The average ACT scores are highest because only the kids with good ACT scores submit them. LSU is now a test optional school.
You guys are in denial about what LSU is becoming.
Posted on 9/29/22 at 9:49 pm to whoa
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quote:If I am footing the bill, it is not entirely the child's choice.
Ah yes, I was waiting for this response. Even if I'm footing the bill I still can't justify making that decision for my child.
It is different telling a kid they must go to one specific school if they expect parent funding than telling a kid they must not go to certain schools if they expect parent funding. The kid can have a choice, but the pool they choose from is not absolutely their own choice when hand is out expecting money from someone else. A parent putting certain parameters around what they are willing to fund is normal and healthy.
Usually a parent pushes alma mater even if they are ok with other possible choices (fitting in those parameters). When a parent does the opposite and their kid ignores that something is wrong in that relationship even before funding is brought up.
Posted on 9/29/22 at 9:58 pm to moneyg
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The average ACT scores are highest because only the kids with good ACT scores submit them. LSU is now a test optional school.
You guys are in denial about what LSU is becoming.
FWIW, 11 of the 14 SEC member schools are test optional now. The only SEC schools that aren’t test optional are UGA, Florida, and Tennessee.
Posted on 9/30/22 at 6:40 am to moneyg
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They want diversity more than they want top students.
And the tuition dollars that come with the diversity. Much of which will be in the form of student loans.
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