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Thayer Learning Center in Kidder MO
Anonymous:
A friend of mine recently sent her step daughter to TLC BootCamp - I am wondering if the child will come back or try to run away. The father took the child to the airport telling her he was sending her away to a Teen Adventure Camp and at the gate told her it was military school and she would be there a while. She went nuts and the Police escorted her to the plane. We live in the San Francisco Bay Area. Does anyone know if this is normal for the police to do? After I heard this story I am seriously re-evaluating my friendship with the step mom of this child.
If your friend's name is Tina I'd really like to talk to you in private. Please contact me at terrified_mother@yahoo.com.
Anonymous:
Bull! Parent Help and Thayer Learning Center are John and Willa Bundy. That much can not be disputed. What can not be nailed down is the Bundy's qualifications for running either.
Anonymous:
--- Quote ---On 2004-07-12 16:28:00, Anonymous wrote:
"I posted prior to your post Timoclea. I have no experience of Thayer. I was commenting on the posts against any program admission.
Since spelling and grammar are what you are noticing, go back and scan the posts from those that share your point of view for spelling and grammatical errors.
That'll keep you busy!
"
--- End quote ---
1) The norm for education for teens is living at home and going to the local schools. The burden of proof is on Program advocates.
2) If you'll notice my own other posts, you'll see that I readily acknowledge specific situations in which residential care is appropriate. My concern is with stopping inappropriate admissions, improving quality of care for appropriate ones and ensuring the closest proximity to family possible.
3) Since most of the critics of programs are program survivors who got their education inside the programs, and had the money set aside for their higher education consumed by the programs, their poor spelling and grammar only bolster their claims that the education offered by the programs they attended was substandard.
4) I believe I have, repeatedly, spoken well of the statistical track record of the original Outward Bound. It's not a cure-all, it's not appropriate for everyone, but within its sphere of competence it appears to do a good job.
Timoclea
Anonymous:
Interesting KEV, that you thought I had time or energy to be involved in chatsite. I can understand you are embarassed for sending your son to Thayer without investigation, how convenient for you as well. Your intentions were good but the place is wrong for him. And yes, he might get his diploma when he is 25 due to their stringent regimen and your deep pockets. Please let him get real legitimate help before it is too late. My love and concern is as always for him. He is a good kid who deserves good decision making from the parents I know love him and who need to acknowledge healing work for all family members. TLC is not the place for healing or learning.
Anonymous:
Yes, Tina is the name. Send me an e-mail at veryconcerned2004@yahoo.com.
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