More Idiots

This is another post to further emphasise my view on idiotic fuckheads these days.
As many might know our school turned up on the news amazingly, and had generated a poll/opinion thingy.

I was just scrolling through the opinions and im pretty surprised how stupid people are:

"After-balls are a right of passage for years 12 and 13. By prohibiting them is just plain ridiculous ! I think it's especially insulting to those particular years considering that they are seniors and for some the ball marks perhaps one of the last events before they leave."

"Schools are not morally responsible for outside events organised just after theirs. Get real."

"10 years ago when I was a teen, the 'issue of the after ball' was argued. We always did it any way. Someone always drank too much, some girls lost their virginities and their tops, guys kissed girls, girls kissed guys, spew, stubble, bus, home, bed. It has always happened, it will always happen, teachers always spoil the fun secretly wishing there teenage years were so fun filled."

"This scenario has played out for years. I congratulate the parents who organised & had some boundaries in place for their teens.

I find it ironic that schools continue to deny any knowledge that after-parties are part & parcel of the night. From a parent perspective all they want is to know that their kids are at a structured event rather than an event organised by just the kids, which is inevitable regardless of how many threats are made in regards to consequences. "

Umm. No. Before anything else, you broke the law by providing students (and most probably underage) with alcohol. Secondly, you broke the rules when the school has clearly stated that you cannot attend/organise an afterball if you are attending the school ball itself, which is on a sheet signed by parents meaning you are abiding to their rules.

Where people with even the slightest of intelligence comments:

"The thing that baffles me is the maturity of the parents involved; to knowingly lie to the school, plan and organise the after-ball, and supply alcohol for the many kids who i am willing to bet, weren't of legal drinking age. Then to top it all off, approach the media and basically tell Rangitoto College 'Stuff you lot. We'll do it ourselves'."

"From what I have read the college said right from the outset what their position was so it shouldn't be a shock when they actually do what they say they will - and good on them for that."

"These parents obviously do not have any idea how irresponsible they have been. They have taught their children what? That a party isn't a party without alcohol and correct me if I'm wrong was there reference to some sort of scantily clad women at one afterball bash. I find it so sad that people have so little personality that they need increasing stimulation in order to get any enjoyment out of life. This is what is wrong with people nowadays. They are encouraged to seek out any way of getting exhilarated. "

"If you don't like the school policy then send your kid to another school.

The parent who organised the after ball was advised of the consequences and forced the school to ban next year's ball.
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"Students and parents were warned and still chose to organise something that the school had repeatedly told them they would not stand for. At the end of the day it was a function held by and for Rangitoto College students and if something had gone wrong you can bet it would be the school that would have been blamed for not putting a stop to it. "

And then to end it with a few more clear minded beings:

"A school ball is a privilege and not a right. The formal outfits are about showcasing senior students as the nice young men and women many of them are turning into. School staff go along on their own time to assist and celebrate with their students.

Please don't kid yourself, the main purpose of an afterball, is for students to drink illegally, get drunk, turn up at school the next day moaning of hangovers all to get the approval of their peers.

And remember - afterballs are not just open to the students of the school. At Rangitoto College where there are around 600 students in a year group these numbers could easily be doubled by young people from outside the school - all being associated with the school name.

My advice to any parent who put their teen on the bus with an unknown destination to attend an afterball of illegal drinking, with many people even the school does not know - be grateful that your teen came home to you in one piece. This should not be seen as proof that afterballs are OK - it should be seen as proof of the randomness of pot luck. And ask yourself - if your teen did not come home, whose gate would you be breaking down to blame."

"The parent in the Herald who doesn't want to be named, shame on you and the others who organised that after school event.

It doesn't matter that it was held privately, it is still known as Rangitoto College after school party.

What do you teach your child.? If you don't get your way, throw a tantrum and do it anyway?

Is that your great parenting skills at play here?Or better still, when confronted with an authoritive rule, tell a lie and hope for the best tomorrow.?

Good on you Rangitoto College. You took a stance and you stuck with it.

Its a shame that the innocent ones will be punished for the actions of some mindless parents who happily endorse underage drinking."

"It's not ok for parents to encourage other people's children to drink alcohol, defy school rules and get drunk. As for the dimwit parent who's threatened to hold another after-ball function, that's parent's not fit to supervise any child. The fact is you're breaking the law. If you want your own kids to be around drinking alcohol, and disregarding school rules, leave other people's kids out of it."

Damn good thing we have more intelligent people than idiots.