I went to boarding school from 7, as did my brother from 5.
My DD and DS are now at these exact ages and I am suddenly being sideswiped by my feelings about this. I keep remembering how unhappy I was, and how hard I had to try to suppress my feelings when I was little, and I have a dawning awareness of how this unhappiness has probably impacted me for all of my life.
I can see how much my DCs need me and DH still, and I can't square this with being sent off to a very strict, old-fashioned school - no contact with parents except weekly letters, and only allowed out 1 weekend a month, etc. Slightly embarrassed about the strength of my emotions.
If you had a similar experience, I would love to know what you think, and how you're feeling about it now.
If you've had these feelings and resolved them, how did you do it? I don't want to wallow in this, but I feel I must do something to work through it.
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Did you go to boarding school? Come and talk to me
OhGood · 05/02/2018 11:38
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