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Dear Readers: Many of you have strong opinions about the college admissions scandal, and because there were so many replies, I am devoting a few columns to reprinting some of the feedback:
Dear Annie: Loved your answer to "Friends in Disagreement." But there was one point that wasn't mentioned by you or "Friends" that I think is very important. As parents, one of our biggest jobs is to teach our children that they need to work for, and earn, what they want. Give them that sense of accomplishment and confidence. The message these parents sent to their kids was, "We know you can't make it on your own, so we'll buy it." -- Earn What You Get
Dear Annie: Amen, Sister! I totally agree. You were spot on. Those parents need to pay extremely huge fines and receive suspended sentences with probation. Also, money to the universities should be devoted exclusively for those less fortunate. What a great response. -- Just Another Christian
Dear Annie: You missed the mark. While I agree that the parents in the scandal should pay a hefty fine, perhaps in scholarship funds to the universities, paying said fines is no punishment for very wealthy individuals and sends the message that they can buy their way out of a felony. They need jail time. -- Serious About Penalties
Dear Annie: The parents who bribed and cheated to get their kids admitted to colleges seemed to forget: How will those students ever succeed in college when they weren't qualified to be admitted? I agree with the writer who believes these parents did a great disservice to their kids. Loving parents do not try to set the worst example for their children. Remember: This wasn't a mistake; these parents knew that what they were doing was wrong but hoped it wouldn't be discovered. -- Know the Difference.
Dear Readers: Tune in tomorrow for more feedback.
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