I wanted to transfer to a nearby school when I was in high school. We lived right on the border of the school districts. The charge would have been $120, and the bus would have picked me up if I could have gotten myself to the stop (3/4 miles away). My parents refused to allow it because they were scared to let me walk 3/4 mile.

I would say I haven't yet forgiven them, but actually my mom apologized years later. Still, I wouldn't be her daughter if I didn't carry a good grudge to my deathbed.

I remember hearing of a school in a rich county that couldn't hold bake sales to raise money for their schools because the donations would have to be distributed throughout the state to the poorest schools. I can see how frustrating that would be, but on the other hand, it leads to the rich voting down taxes that would fairly benefit all schools because their kids get the full benefit of their money if they can donate it directly to their kids' school.