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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Many boarding schools have counsellors, staff, coaches and teachers that are there almost everyday to help students and support them. This does not reflect the real world where a young adult has to figure stuff out for themselves and be their own best counsellor.

Then there are the lavish facilities, trips and even laundry service. What, they even have people who do you laundry and neatly fold it up for you?

So here is my question why do mothers, yes it is usually the mothers, encourage their kids to attend these institutions?

I myself was a bit of a latchkey kid. I came home almost everyday to an empty home. However, it wasn't a problem. I wasn't lonely, especially as I got older. I developed study habits independently and did my homework because it needed to get done. I also had time to rest, relax and have a snack after a long day of school.

Oh, and by the way my mom was quite wealthy. Not that this matters, but I am certain I would get a few posts saying "I'm glad I wasn't poor like  you". [/quote]

In some cultures, it’s the norm. Rather rare in America unless you’re sending your kid to Phillips or something. We moved to the UK when DC was 13 and  I remember the agent who was showing us around, asking about which school and is it a boarding school.  In the UK families will send their kids as young as 8. I told her absolutely not. She asked why not. I said because I’m not done raising my child yet. [/quote]

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