Mount Sinai, NY

[newnyr]

My family and I relocated to Mount Sinai. It was THE worst experience of my life. I had heard it was hard to socially break into, but I had no idea what we were in for. We found them to be very cold, unwelcoming and unfriendly. If you weren't from there, you didn't belong. My son was always a kind, well-liked, popular kid. Athletic, dressed like "the popular kids" for no apparent reason, he was totally ostricised. He was bullied, harassed and humiliated. I didn't find out until things were really bad. I had signed up for different things in the PTA etc. I had always been involved in other schools. I was never asked to participate in anything I signed up for. My son became depressed, withdrawn, lost weight and of course his grades suffered. He is my youngest child. So I've had scrapes and bumps with my older children. Nothing like this. I have never experienced such cruel kids in all my life. The Principal was very nice, but could offer no assistance. He had no explanation. He thought the leaders of the boys group were just jealous. We moved. My son is getting back to being the boy that he was. He's made friends and is thriving in a new school. Thank God! It was truly heart-breaking. It is an experience none of us will forget. Undeserving. I hope no one ever has to endure what he had to again. Of course there was a lot of things that happened, but I'm not going to re-hash it all. I will just say, it seems to be a good ol' boys town. If you're from there, you run the town. If you're not, you're out. It was such a shame. No one could offer any insight. Not even the kids. The best decision we ever made was to move out of there.

[Crookhaven]

Originally Posted by newnyr

My family and I relocated to Mount Sinai. It was THE worst experience of my life. I had heard it was hard to socially break into, but I had no idea what we were in for. We found them to be very cold, unwelcoming and unfriendly. If you weren't from there, you didn't belong. My son was always a kind, well-liked, popular kid. Athletic, dressed like "the popular kids" for no apparent reason, he was totally ostricised. He was bullied, harassed and humiliated. I didn't find out until things were really bad. I had signed up for different things in the PTA etc. I had always been involved in other schools. I was never asked to participate in anything I signed up for. My son became depressed, withdrawn, lost weight and of course his grades suffered. He is my youngest child. So I've had scrapes and bumps with my older children. Nothing like this. I have never experienced such cruel kids in all my life. The Principal was very nice, but could offer no assistance. He had no explanation. He thought the leaders of the boys group were just jealous. We moved. My son is getting back to being the boy that he was. He's made friends and is thriving in a new school. Thank God! It was truly heart-breaking. It is an experience none of us will forget. Undeserving. I hope no one ever has to endure what he had to again. Of course there was a lot of things that happened, but I'm not going to re-hash it all. I will just say, it seems to be a good ol' boys town. If you're from there, you run the town. If you're not, you're out. It was such a shame. No one could offer any insight. Not even the kids. The best decision we ever made was to move out of there.

Thats weird.

Where did you move to and what have you done differently?

crooks

[dman72]

Originally Posted by newnyr

My family and I relocated to Mount Sinai. It was THE worst experience of my life. I had heard it was hard to socially break into, but I had no idea what we were in for. We found them to be very cold, unwelcoming and unfriendly. If you weren't from there, you didn't belong. My son was always a kind, well-liked, popular kid. Athletic, dressed like "the popular kids" for no apparent reason, he was totally ostricised. He was bullied, harassed and humiliated. I didn't find out until things were really bad. I had signed up for different things in the PTA etc. I had always been involved in other schools. I was never asked to participate in anything I signed up for. My son became depressed, withdrawn, lost weight and of course his grades suffered. He is my youngest child. So I've had scrapes and bumps with my older children. Nothing like this. I have never experienced such cruel kids in all my life. The Principal was very nice, but could offer no assistance. He had no explanation. He thought the leaders of the boys group were just jealous. We moved. My son is getting back to being the boy that he was. He's made friends and is thriving in a new school. Thank God! It was truly heart-breaking. It is an experience none of us will forget. Undeserving. I hope no one ever has to endure what he had to again. Of course there was a lot of things that happened, but I'm not going to re-hash it all. I will just say, it seems to be a good ol' boys town. If you're from there, you run the town. If you're not, you're out. It was such a shame. No one could offer any insight. Not even the kids. The best decision we ever made was to move out of there.

I have to tell you, I have some experience with people who live and/or lived in Mt. Sinai and who went to school there. There is something not so nice about a lot of people there...it's like magnification of all the nasty aspects of suburbanites. The girls are incredibly snooty and cliquey, more so than I've seen anywhere else. It apparently comes from the parents, because they are pretty much the same way. There is no town, no real center of activity there, so it's a detached keeping up with the Joneses kind of snoottiness...and I think it's gotten worse with all the new expensive housing that's been built up there. I'm constantly being tailgated, and people are driving like lunatics on all the roads. My wife commented on it recently after being at the park up there, that people are trying really hard to be "upper crust" there.

[flowergarden]

We've lived here for only 6 months and I don't have any snootiness to report. I think you can find that attitude anywhere, and I'm sure it's here - but I haven't felt it as the predominant feeling of the area. I think the school is a very sports oriented school, so if you are in sports, you belong. If you're not in sports, you find it harder to fit in. Lots of people are new to the area, so it's not really "old school" - although again, there is a certain amount of slack cut to those people/kids who have been here forever. It is difficult to find your place in middle school. It's always difficult in middle school. The girls are more busy with stuff and don't think to call the new kid more than mean spirited - although there are definetly mean girls here.

I wish you the best of luck in your new area and home!

[tomonlineli]

Originally Posted by AES888

I'd like to hear from people that live/have lived in in Mount Sinai. Recently moved here and have found it to be very family friendly. Currently have a 3 year old and a second child on the way. I know the school district is excellent, but wanted to hear from anyone currently enrolled in it...are you happy with the schools.....disappointed in any way.

Mt Sinai is a sweet little neighborhood tucked away in the North Shore. You'll love it. Only negative is the proximity to things like the mall or major highways. Just takes a few extra minutes. School District is great!