Comments on: Listening, But Not Silent http://thefamilyschoolleadership.com/2010/01/29/listening-but-not-silent/ Discussing issues relevant to residential placement for troubled teens Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:54:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Matt W http://thefamilyschoolleadership.com/2010/01/29/listening-but-not-silent/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Matt W Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:55:52 +0000 http://thefamilyschoolleadership.com/?p=639#comment-129 All the replies from staff have been really decent - Rita, Mike D. and now Jim K. I feel badly that these folks are getting harassing phone calls, and having to respond to half-truths (that get mailed to all those residents of Hancock). I have constructive criticisms for the school too, but I don't think it is a good idea to be involved with a group that does things that are vindictive or mean-spirited. I bet there are 1,000 folks in the communities that I have lived in since I graduated who know about the Family School through me. I enjoy telling people what a unique, often difficult, but ultimately positive place it was for me. All the replies from staff have been really decent – Rita, Mike D. and now Jim K.

I feel badly that these folks are getting harassing phone calls, and having to respond to half-truths (that get mailed to all those residents of Hancock).

I have constructive criticisms for the school too, but I don’t think it is a good idea to be involved with a group that does things that are vindictive or mean-spirited.

I bet there are 1,000 folks in the communities that I have lived in since I graduated who know about the Family School through me. I enjoy telling people what a unique, often difficult, but ultimately positive place it was for me.

]]> By: Ben K http://thefamilyschoolleadership.com/2010/01/29/listening-but-not-silent/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Ben K Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:49:49 +0000 http://thefamilyschoolleadership.com/?p=639#comment-125 I spent one year at the school, and although there might have been things that I disagreed with, it did help to save and build my life. While my time (20 years ago) was different from children who live there now, I can appreciate what is like to stay in a long-term facility. The Family School has my support I spent one year at the school, and although there might have been things that I disagreed with, it did help to save and build my life.
While my time (20 years ago) was different from children who live there now, I can appreciate what is like to stay in a long-term facility.

The Family School has my support

]]> By: Listening « The True Family School http://thefamilyschoolleadership.com/2010/01/29/listening-but-not-silent/comment-page-1/#comment-123 Listening « The True Family School Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:35:00 +0000 http://thefamilyschoolleadership.com/?p=639#comment-123 [...] 30, 2010 in Support Rita posted a response to Jen’s comment. I just thought it was very interesting that the “truth” people [...] [...] 30, 2010 in Support Rita posted a response to Jen’s comment. I just thought it was very interesting that the “truth” people [...]

]]> By: F. Sil http://thefamilyschoolleadership.com/2010/01/29/listening-but-not-silent/comment-page-1/#comment-122 F. Sil Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:18:35 +0000 http://thefamilyschoolleadership.com/?p=639#comment-122 Jen, thank you and thank you again for yet another apology Rita. I had a similar experience regarding my issues with my past at the school. I was able to go to the administration of the school and voice my issues that I had in the past. To me it is not the words in apology from the administration that makes a difference, but rather the actions they take which allow me to understand that they are sincere, while not all my personal issues have been resolved, they are making huge strides in bettering themselves as people and as an institution. Let's face it none of us are perfect, but it is how we handle our failures and defects that helps define us as a person or institution. I would say for all the changes the family school has made and person as well as public apologies they are doing the right thing by me. So thank you all for allowing my voice to be heard. Jen, thank you and thank you again for yet another apology Rita. I had a similar experience regarding my issues with my past at the school. I was able to go to the administration of the school and voice my issues that I had in the past. To me it is not the words in apology from the administration that makes a difference, but rather the actions they take which allow me to understand that they are sincere, while not all my personal issues have been resolved, they are making huge strides in bettering themselves as people and as an institution. Let’s face it none of us are perfect, but it is how we handle our failures and defects that helps define us as a person or institution. I would say for all the changes the family school has made and person as well as public apologies they are doing the right thing by me. So thank you all for allowing my voice to be heard.

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