Parents upset, pull kids, due to surprise Ivanka school visit.

[Tanuki]

I don't blame them. I wouldn't want my kids used as props by a member of that sociopathic crime family.

http://abc7ny.com/amp/politics/parents-upset-over-ivanka-trumps-surprise-school-visit/2800798/?__twitter_impression=true

"Some parents of a Connecticut high school were upset when Ivanka Trump made an unannounced visit.

Local media report that some parents pulled their children from class on Monday, saying they were upset they were not told in advance that President Donald Trump's daughter and senior White House adviser was paying a visit to Norwalk Early College Academy at Norwalk High School.


Karey Fitzgerald, of Norwalk, told News 12 Connecticut , that she thinks parents should have had the choice of whether to send their child to school when Trump was there.

Trump and IBM CEO Ginni Rometty spoke with a handful of students at the academy. It runs on a program developed by IBM to allow students to simultaneously earn a high school diploma, associate's degree and develop technical skills."

[Girard442]

1. Don't know why the parents would object.

Children are always happy to meet world leaders.

[Flaleftist]

4. .

[Shrike47]

2. I would want to keep my child home to show my opinion of the Trumps.

[MontanaMama]

3. On one hand

I would want to keep my son home to spare him from exposure to yet another sociopath. On the other hand, my kiddo is a master of observation and a kick ass truth teller. His point of view would rivet me. I'd love to hear what he saw if he were to see her at his school.

[VOX]

5. Remember when righties got riled up when Obama planned a *televised* message to students?

The clip below refers to South Florida schools, but most of the Red States had weigh-in against Obama. A typical response from Houston (can’t link right now):

“The thing that concerned me most about it was it seemed like a direct channel from the president of the United States into the classroom, to my child,” said Brett Curtis, an engineer from Pearland, Tex., who said he would keep his three children home.

“I don’t want our schools turned over to some socialist movement.”

https://www.google.com/amp/www.sun-sentinel.com/sfl-mtblog-2009-09-some_broward_parents_object_to_1-story,amp.html
Some South Florida parents object to Obama's speech to students
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The speech, which will be nationally televised at noon on C-SPAN and broadcast through the White House Web site, will focus on “persisting and succeeding in school” and that Obama will “challenge students to work hard, set educational goals, and take responsibility for their learning,” according to the U.S. Department of Education.

But some parents who disagree with Obama’s politics say they don’t want their children involved. They’ve asked for an alternative activity at this time, or have threatened to keep their children home from school.

Said one parent in an e-mail to Broward School Board member Stephanie Kraft: “I will not tolerate my children being brainwashed by this man.”

Another parent wrote: “I believe as a parent that I am the one who should teach my child about personal responsibility and life goals. I do not agree with any of President Obama’s views and policies so I would appreciate if my child did not participate.”
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Parents in Palm Beach County have called their children's schools, as well as the Palm Beach County School District's headquarters in West Palm Beach, to complain about Obama's speech, said school district spokeswoman Vickie Middlebrooks.

[Egnever]

6. Lame

Sorry.but running away and hiding is exactly why these clowns are in power.

We need to challenge them at every opportunity. They would have served their children much better by educating them on who these people are and perhaps arming them with information to make Ivanka squirm instead.

Our children are done no favors by hiding them from difficult situations.

That sort of thing is why we need safe spaces in college now. We have created a generation of kids too fragile to stand up for themselves.

Meh.

[ProudLib72]

7. I agree

It seems like these parents wanted to use their children as tools of protest rather than let the kids make their own decisions. While I agree that they should have been forewarned, I think the kids could have made the decision to ditch or turn their backs on their special visitors.

If it were a grade school, I would feel differently. However, these are high school kids earning an associates along with a HS diploma. They ought to be intelligent enough to figure things out.

[Demsrule86]

8. I would pull my kids out in a heartbeat...the won't be props for the evil Trump crime family.

Kids don't always make the best decisions...this is what parents are for.

[ProudLib72]

12. Let me put it another way

I would want my kids to be politically minded by this age. Whether they were capable of making the best decision is another story.

[Demsrule86]

13. They aren't allowed to make that decision. They can't decide legally. I do get what you say.

[obamanut2012]

10. Why? It's also a security issue

And, why should your child be in photo ops YOU DID NOT APPROVE OF.

This has nothing to do with "hiding," -- JUST STOP SAYING THAT IT IS INSULTING AND INCORRECT.

And knowkc it off about the safe spaces in college. It is obvious you literally have no idea what you are talking about. I work with safe spaces in higher education, and if you don't think they are needed, then you never watch the news, or you are a white, straight, Christian male.

[logosoco]

9. I wonder if it HAD to be unannouced because they knew if parents knew they

may not want their kids to be there and the crowd would be smaller.

My son texted me yesterday: Ben Carson is standing right in front of me. [he is working in PR with Americorps] My response: Can you give him a wedgie?

It would have been more of an honor under any other administration (almost even with W!!!!almost!) to meet with a secretary of the Presidents cabinet. This administration is just rotted to the core. And not even the good rot that you could put in the compost heap!

[bigtree]

11. k&r

[jmowreader]

14. This could have been interesting...

“Children, we want to thank Mrs. Trump for her great speech. Does anyone have a question?”

Does your dad really grab women by the pussy?
Are you running your clothing business out of the White House?
How much does your dad really owe the Russians?
Why did your dad collude with Russia to steal the election?
Is your husband as worthless as he seems?
What’s going to happen to this school after your dad’s tax cut?
Does your dad know his education secretary’s family made their money in a Ponzi scheme?
Does your dad know his education secretary’s brother is a mercenary?
Is your husband really going to start a war in the Middle East?

“Children, I don’t think those questions are really appropriate...”

The hell they ain’t! Come on Ivanka, tell us if your worthless father is following federal records retention law by archiving his tweets.
Is there really a computer link between Trump Tower and KGB Headquarters?

“Children, I want you to apologize to Mrs. Trump right now. You have her crying so hard her mascara is running.”

That’s not our problem, Mrs. Cutkey.
Ivanka, I’ve been researching the French Revolution and I think we’re going to need some guillotines. Can we just put them up on the White House lawn, or do we have to ask the National Park Service first?