Good, because fark those parents.

Why??? For the love of god and goddess, if you are sending limos to pick up your kids from school on their last day of school, please do one of the following: 1) Die in a fire, 2) take that money that you're going to throw away on a limo and give it to charity, 3) take that money and give it to me (because clearly, you don't want it and I would like to have it). There is no reason to do shiat like this, except to say the following: "My child is better than yours, and I'm better than you because I have more money than you."

And if you're picking up your kids in a limo for the last day of the 6th grade, then you can pretty much expect to appear on 'My Super Sweet 16', as you show the MTV viewers that your kid pretty much owns you, and when that's done, you better save up for that super graduation party, college graduation parties and weddings, and hell, probably even an engagement party.

Well put Great Janitor

Obviously the price of gasoline in the US still isn't high enough.

:sigh:
/that's all I have to say about that.

At least they're telling the parents no. Yes, it's stupid and obnoxious that they have to do so.

I'm about 15 minutes from there, and the schools in this area are the most affluent in the state (West Linn/Lake Oswego = The Land of Doctors, Lawyers, various professionals, business owners, ect).

/So many hot women.
//So many hot daughters for those hot women.
///Damn you Chris Hansen!

bayoubruce: Sour Grapes.

//just saying

I take it you failed 6th grade? You'll get over it, you know. There there.

Let's be honest - there's no such thing as a sixth grade "graduation". Yes, one can successfully complete the sixth grade and go on to seventh, but let's not confuse this with a true milestone in a child's life. If a parent does so, they are obviously true idiots.

Could we get a replacement term for the stale term "precious snowflake"? Perhaps "worthless replicant" or just child.

berylman: Could we get a replacement term for the stale term "precious snowflake"? Perhaps "worthless replicant" or just child.

How about "worthless little peon who does nothing but harm the world god I hate them so much WHY WON'T A WOMAN SLEEP WITH ME I AM NICE AND MY CAT MACROS ARE THE BEST IN TOWN THERE IS NO REASON FOR THIS"

berylman: Could we get a replacement term for the stale term "precious snowflake"? Perhaps "worthless replicant" or just child.

No, as a "precious snowflake" is currently leading our nation into ruin, I think your request is too soon. On the other hand, "worthless replicant" does seem more apt.

berylman: Could we get a replacement term for the stale term "precious snowflake"? Perhaps "worthless replicant" or just child.

How about spoiled crotch-dropping?

What exactly is there to celebrate? It is not as if this somehow represents a great achievement of those kids. It is not like there was much of an alternative to 'graduating' from elementary school. As far as I can tell pretty much the only way they could have failed to graduate would have been if they had died. Kids don't really get held back any more all that much.

It seems the less meaningful an occasion becomes the more it is celebrated by some people. I guess by the time half the graduating bachelor's are functionally illiterate people will throw party for their kids that cost more than the last year of their 'education'.

berylman: Could we get a replacement term for the stale term "precious snowflake"? Perhaps "worthless replicant" or just child.

Ooh, very good...maybe even "parasitic replicant."

As a recent graduate from highschool I am getting a kick out of these replies

/didn't get a limo
//got 2750 to spend on a car
///got a 96 mustang with decent gas mileage
///car insurance sucks
//// need less slashies?

The only reason to ever send a limo in order to pick up your kid from the last day of school would be if the kid has some sort of terminal disease and the limo is part of a "Make-A-Wish" kinda thing. Otherwise, you are just setting the kid up to become an entitled little asswipe.

We have disposable income and we spoil our children to let you know that we're better than you.

Woo.

I wouldn't do this. Not because the school asked me not to, but because it is the tackiest thing in the world.

I don't like children. I really don't like parents.

for the school have been good here.

Farking elementary school? FARKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?? You don't celebrate graduating elementary school. You celebrate things that are achievements. Getting through k-5 is NOT an achievement. In order to qualify as an achievement, there has to be a risk of failure, and if you fail to graduate elementary school, you should be shot immediately, along with your parents, your teachers, all living relatives, family pets, and all your neighbors in a 10 block radius.

Lusiphur
Farking elementary school? FARKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?? You don't celebrate graduating elementary school. You celebrate things that are achievements. Getting through k-5 is NOT an achievement. In order to qualify as an achievement, there has to be a risk of failure, and if you fail to graduate elementary school, you should be shot immediately, along with your parents, your teachers, all living relatives, family pets, and all your neighbors in a 10 block radius.

ecmoRandomNumbers
A bachellor's degree is a milestone (barely). Sixth grade "graduation" is not.

Loki-L What exactly is there to celebrate? It is not as if this somehow represents a great achievement of those kids. It is not like there was much of an alternative to 'graduating' from elementary school. As far as I can tell pretty much the only way they could have failed to graduate would have been if they had died. Kids don't really get held back any more all that much.
It seems the less meaningful an occasion becomes the more it is celebrated by some people. I guess by the time half the graduating bachelor's are functionally illiterate people will throw party for their kids that cost more than the last year of their 'education'.

phartman
Let's be honest - there's no such thing as a sixth grade "graduation". Yes, one can successfully complete the sixth grade and go on to seventh, but let's not confuse this with a true milestone in a child's life. If a parent does so, they are obviously true idiots.

while i agree that sending a limo to pick up your kid from school on the last day of 6th grade is absurd, i have to take issue w\ all you bitter pricks pointing out the insignificance of finishing 6th grade... yes, of course it's no big deal and no big achievement blah blah blah--but does it do any harm to say "hey good job kids" once in a while? a sixth grader is 11-12 years old for chris sake - what's the harm? no one is going to be amazed that you finished 6th grade when you're 30. but when you're 11 it's a big deal. what's the problem giving a child the pat on the back?

i'm not saying parents should take the "you're amazing no matter what you do" approach, but kids need to be told that they're special and doing a good job every now and then.

i know most of you are kidding, but those of you who aren't--you obviously don't have kids...you'll get it one day. and if not, then i welcome our next generation maladjusted discontents.

sorry you weren't hugged enough when you were kids. but you better believe i'm going to tell my kid he's doing a great job even if it is only for finishing 5th grade...taking his first step (which he did yesterday btw!) or whatever "fake" milestone that he passes along the way. and he'll thank me for it. i'll put him in his place before he ever starts to think he's better than anyone else too...and he'll thank me for that as well. just like i eventually did to my parents...

IRONJACK

/so many pretty women
//so many pretty daughters






last seen heading to Oregon

1)FTFA: 'Asked if it perpetuated the stereotype of wealthy Lake Oswego, Korach said, "It would be an undependable generalization that all Lake Oswego sixth-graders are picked up by limos on the last day of school."'

Way to go, dude! Nice job of avoiding answering the question.

And:farkityfarker 2008-06-14 04:26:16 AM
berylman: Could we get a replacement term for the stale term "precious snowflake"? Perhaps "worthless replicant" or just child.

No, as a "precious snowflake" is currently leading our nation into ruin, I think your request is too soon.

Is your life really so empty of meaning that your default mode is to try and make a sarcastic comment about the President and to tie into any story you 'think' appropriate?

Seriously, son, what is your problem? If you dont get a bj from your wife/girlfriend/boyfriend do you blame Bush for THAT too?

Grow up.

Lusiphur: Getting through k-5 is NOT an achievement.

LOL. My kid's grandparents are already asking about this event.

/2 more years!

Pathman: sorry you weren't hugged enough when you were kids.

Actually, I'm going to point out that *throwing money* at something is not the same as sincere praise and hugs from parents.

Over the next few years, I'm sure our expenses will keep increasing, and any "extra" money we have will continue going toward home maintenance, additional retirement funds and the kid's college fund. Blowing big cash on parties or something as silly as a limo wouldn't be part of the conversation. But almost every day we sit down and have dinner together as a family, every morning we talk about what's happening during the day, any concerns she has, every weekend she helps us do housework, and when she does somehing cool, we acknowledge it, and she seems pretty happy with the feedback. We hug our kid every day, a lot. We don't throw money at her.

Everyone knows you're supposed to pick up on a horse, or a van that says "free candy".

It's stories like this that almost make me WISH for 10$/gallon gas and that the economy runs into the ground.

Try a little hardship you stupid farks. Builds character.

I saw a Dead Head sticker on a Cadillac....

/comes to mind

st.theresa: Actually, I'm going to point out that *throwing money* at something is not the same as sincere praise and hugs from parents.

Over the next few years, I'm sure our expenses will keep increasing, and any "extra" money we have will continue going toward home maintenance, additional retirement funds and the kid's college fund. Blowing big cash on parties or something as silly as a limo wouldn't be part of the conversation. But almost every day we sit down and have dinner together as a family, every morning we talk about what's happening during the day, any concerns she has, every weekend she helps us do housework, and when she does somehing cool, we acknowledge it, and she seems pretty happy with the feedback. We hug our kid every day, a lot. We don't throw money at her.

THIS.

I'm willing to bet that many of the limo-sending parents are charging the limos on their credit cards, and will die heavily in debt and leave their children nothing. People stupid enough to waste money on a limo for their kid's last day in sixth grade aren't the type of people who are likely to accumulate wealth.

Holy fark, I'm actually going to agree with some public school administrators here!

Funny how the school admins don't say what they really mean here, claiming the "ban" is because the parking lot is too small.

I suspect what they are really saying is we don't want selfish parents spoiling a select group of kids and their friends while others go without the limo ride. These are little "princess" girls here. They are well aware that the limo "have-nots" will feel jealous and excluded.

st.theresa:
Actually, I'm going to point out that *throwing money* at something is not the same as sincere praise and hugs from parents.
Over the next few years, I'm sure our expenses will keep increasing, and any "extra" money we have will continue going toward home maintenance, additional retirement funds and the kid's college fund. Blowing big cash on parties or something as silly as a limo wouldn't be part of the conversation. But almost every day we sit down and have dinner together as a family, every morning we talk about what's happening during the day, any concerns she has, every weekend she helps us do housework, and when she does somehing cool, we acknowledge it, and she seems pretty happy with the feedback. We hug our kid every day, a lot. We don't throw money at her.

um, did you read what I wrote or are you agreeing with me?

of course the limo thing is stupid. as is anything in that category. i never said anything about wasting money or that throwing money at them is the same as hugs and praise.
i was taking issue who were pontificating about how this isn't a milestone and that it's no major acomplishment. of course it isn't really, but to the child, what's the harm in telling him or her that they did a great job?

i obviously agree with you--so i'm not sure why you're aiming at me...

Pathman: so i'm not sure why you're aiming at me...

Not so much "aiming at" just "springboarding from" :^)

I can't believe you don't want to go to your own son's graduation.
It's not a graduation. He is moving from the 4th grade to the 5th grade.
It's a ceremony!
It's psychotic! They keep creating new ways to celebrate mediocrity, but if someone is genuinely exceptional...

Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Incredible. It's not a big deal until someone turns it into one.

These dumbass parents are harming their children so they can show off to their friends. These kids will never be able to really celebrate their real achievements, and I'm sure that with their high socioeconomic status, most of them will have many. When you had a limo pick you up in fifth grade, what do you get in after your wedding, a Learjet?

This school is also in the same community that wont allow you to even dare step a foot near it's lake, unless you own a million dollar home on its prestigious property...

batsforsteadman: This school is also in the same community that wont allow you to even dare step a foot near it's lake, unless you own a million dollar home on its prestigious property...

THIS. Lake Oswego is full of look-at-me transplants from California. No real Oregonian would dare have his/her kid picked up in a limo for 6th grade graduation.

lajimi: Usernameaboutnothing: berylman: Could we get a replacement term for the stale term "precious snowflake"? Perhaps "worthless replicant" or just child.

How about "worthless little peon who does nothing but harm the world god I hate them so much WHY WON'T A WOMAN SLEEP WITH ME I AM NICE AND MY CAT MACROS ARE THE BEST IN TOWN THERE IS NO REASON FOR THIS"

Why is everyone picking on the kids? Is it *their* fault that their parents should really be replaced by pet rocks, as pet rocks have more common sense?

drucee: batsforsteadman: This school is also in the same community that wont allow you to even dare step a foot near it's lake, unless you own a million dollar home on its prestigious property...

THIS. Lake Oswego is full of look-at-me transplants from California. No real Oregonian would dare have his/her kid picked up in a limo for 6th grade graduation.

I have black friends who call it Lake No-Negro.

I wouldn't have gone there.

The town, that is - it's despicable.

I'm now in my forth year at college.

I remember there were limos at my middle school graduation. The school expressed their wishes against it, but it was not banned.

mfaby: Is your life really so empty of meaning that your default mode is to try and make a sarcastic comment about the President and to tie into any story you 'think' appropriate?

Seriously, son, what is your problem? If you dont get a bj from your wife/girlfriend/boyfriend do you blame Bush for THAT too?

Grow up.

Yes, you're right. I'm a bitter empty man who doesn't get blowjobs. That's why I blame George W. Bush for starting an unnecessary war, killing tens or hundreds of thousands of innocent people, and putting our nation into debt and wrecking its economy, so that he and his can prosper.

I couldn't possibly have a legitimate gripe against Bush. I must only be lashing out at my own inadequacies.