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gordondaviesmoustache said:That is a ridiculously simplistic statement to make.callumcity said:schtipps said:After sending my son to a normal school and then deciding to send him to boarding school, i have experience of both private and state education systems. Whilst, many state schools can be very good, it's a postcode lottery and can be hard to compare to a private boarding education. Boarding school offers a far more rounded education in my opinion, developing solid foundations and preparing them as adults. It is a lot more difficult for the children and a form of tough love. I know that may sound strange, but growing up in a shit area doesn't make you tough!
Worst thing you can ever do is send your kid away to boarding school
My son went to boarding school at 13 and after a difficult year or two it's been the making of him. I see him just as much as I ever did beforehand and when I offered him the option of living with me for a couple of years while he did his A-Levels his eschewed that option with definitive aplomb.
If you want to spend half an hour with us both before the Burnley game to re-evaluate your preposterous assertion, then I'm more than happy to effectuate that. I doubt you'll find a more loving father and son combo.
I know he would find the notion of the education he's received to be anything other than in his best interests to be utterly absurd.
I also know a lot of people who are mentally scarred by the experience which is why I was initially very hesitant, but despite my reservations it's been the absolute making of him: he is an independent, resourceful, respectful, balanced young man not least because of the standard of education, but also because of the 'type' of education he's received.callumcity said:gordondaviesmoustache said:That is a ridiculously simplistic statement to make.callumcity said:Worst thing you can ever do is send your kid away to boarding school
My son went to boarding school at 13 and after a difficult year or two it's been the making of him. I see him just as much as I ever did beforehand and when I offered him the option of living with me for a couple of years while he did his A-Levels his eschewed that option with definitive aplomb.
If you want to spend half an hour with us both before the Burnley game to re-evaluate your preposterous assertion, then I'm more than happy to effectuate that. I doubt you'll find a more loving father and son combo.
I know he would find the notion of the education he's received to be anything other than in his best interests to be utterly absurd.
Fair enough. I know a few people who have gone to boarding school and have come to grow distant and even abhor their parents. It's not uncommon mate. If you have a great relationship with your son then fair do's, its worked out for you but not for everybody. If my Dad had sent me to a boarding school i'd have been pretty pissed off, not that he would ever had done so.
gordondaviesmoustache said:I also know a lot of people who are mentally scarred by the experience which is why I was initially very hesitant, but despite my reservations it's been the absolute making of him: he is an independent, resourceful, respectful, balanced young man not least because of the education, and the type of education, he's received.callumcity said:gordondaviesmoustache said:That is a ridiculously simplistic statement to make.
My son went to boarding school at 13 and after a difficult year or two it's been the making of him. I see him just as much as I ever did beforehand and when I offered him the option of living with me for a couple of years while he did his A-Levels his eschewed that option with definitive aplomb.
If you want to spend half an hour with us both before the Burnley game to re-evaluate your preposterous assertion, then I'm more than happy to effectuate that. I doubt you'll find a more loving father and son combo.
I know he would find the notion of the education he's received to be anything other than in his best interests to be utterly absurd.
Fair enough. I know a few people who have gone to boarding school and have come to grow distant and even abhor their parents. It's not uncommon mate. If you have a great relationship with your son then fair do's, its worked out for you but not for everybody. If my Dad had sent me to a boarding school i'd have been pretty pissed off, not that he would ever had done so.
To say, as you did, it's the "worst thing you can do" as a parent is palpably wrong as far as m concerned. To some kids it's a living hell; to others it's the best time of their lives.
Life's too complicated to say "always" and "never".
Not wishing to draw gratuitously unfavourable comparisons but I can state with supreme confidence my son has never felt he was "without" his family. If he ever wanted us there, we were, without hesitation. I'm now based within 15 miles of his school, partly for him to know I'm here. I'll stay here until he's finished his A-Levels. I just want the very best for him, as any good parent does for their child.callumcity said:gordondaviesmoustache said:I also know a lot of people who are mentally scarred by the experience which is why I was initially very hesitant, but despite my reservations it's been the absolute making of him: he is an independent, resourceful, respectful, balanced young man not least because of the education, and the type of education, he's received.callumcity said:Fair enough. I know a few people who have gone to boarding school and have come to grow distant and even abhor their parents. It's not uncommon mate. If you have a great relationship with your son then fair do's, its worked out for you but not for everybody. If my Dad had sent me to a boarding school i'd have been pretty pissed off, not that he would ever had done so.
To say, as you did, it's the "worst thing you can do" as a parent is palpably wrong as far as m concerned. To some kids it's a living hell; to others it's the best time of their lives.
Life's too complicated to say "always" and "never".
Again, fair enough. It's hit and miss I just don't think its worth the risk. I'll never personally forgive my mum for taking me 100's of miles from my dad at 8 years old. It killed me and a small part of me will always hate her for that. I couldn't imagine being without any family at any age.