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anyone recommend a good boarding school?

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johnso · 27/06/2008 09:20

Just wondering if anyone could recommend a good boarding school for my youngest.
We have decided to send him as term time boarder, back for holidays

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Creole · 27/06/2008 09:45

see, you guys scared her/he off

poshtottie · 27/06/2008 09:45

Is your 4 year old been a little sod then?

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johnso · 27/06/2008 09:46

I asked for recommendations, but thanks for the opinions

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poshtottie · 27/06/2008 09:46

She posted in May that her son was 8.

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johnso · 27/06/2008 09:48

I have more than one son, pt. It's like a witch hunt on here sometimes.
My youngest wants to go and I think he will enjoy it.

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wannaBe · 27/06/2008 09:50

Creole I disagree, because you can never know the impact of such harsh actions when the child is still young. A lot of what I missed out on as a child at boarding school has only really become a reality for me since I had my own ds.

The fact I:

Never had a birthday party at home. Never even woke up at home on my birthday and it be my special day even.
Never had a bedtime story and got to get up in the morning and eat my breakfast before being taken to school by mummy/daddy.
never got to go home after school and do just what I wanted to do in my house with my toys.
Never got to have dinner at home, or be tucked into bed at night.

And I boarded weekly for the first 6 years, and even then I feel I missed out.

Sending a child to boarding school, as a term boarder, at the age of 5 is just wrong on every level IMO. Unless there is a very real reason to do it, ie the child has some kind of sn which means they have to go to/would be better going to a specific school.

poshtottie · 27/06/2008 09:51

johnso, I wasn't on a witchhunt. The majority of children I have looked after who have gone to boarding school have sent all their siblings not just one.

wannaBe · 27/06/2008 09:52

well I would question why your 5 year old would prefer to be away at school than at home with you. says a lot me thinks.

Creole · 27/06/2008 09:56

Wannabe - I do agree and won't dream of sending my ds away. However, this is her choice, we shouldn't be attacking her.

Perhaps the reasons you have stated above about your own personal experience may be more helpful than simply attacking and calling names.

Let's not forget ladies, this is a forum for parents seeking advice not attack - and that's what I'm against.

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johnso · 27/06/2008 10:02

Good day ladies

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alibubbles · 27/06/2008 12:10

Im surprised a 5 year old would know what boarding school is and would rather be there than at home.

My DB boarded and so did DN's - from 11

scaryteacher · 27/06/2008 13:03

Mount House in Tavistock is an excellent school, but I don't know how early they take them to board.

tootiredtothink · 27/06/2008 13:18

Oh i think you should send him johnso, then your imaginary cleaner won't have as much to clean and you can pay even less!! Win Win situation

poshtottie · 27/06/2008 13:29

Can you afford it? Its around £7000 a year without boarding. Just that a read a thread a while back that you were thinking of getting a cleaner and your dh would have to work extra hours.

BeetrootBevan · 27/06/2008 13:32

I think it is very rare to find a boarding school form age 5

used to be common - I know my dad boarded form this age and I boarded form age. 6
I think nowadays this is thought to be detrimental

HTH

RubyRioja · 27/06/2008 13:42

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avenanap · 27/06/2008 13:46

My ds would love Hogwarts too, it's the only school that he would ever board at as he'd miss his mum too much . Ahhh. Personally, I wouldn't dream of sending my child away to board, especially not at 5. They benefit so much from being with their family, they need a nurturing, loving environment. For some children a boarding school is a place of safety from a chaotic home life.

I would love Hogwarts to get in touch, providing they would accept ds as a day pupil or I could get a job there.

nooka · 27/06/2008 13:46

I can't believe anyone would let their 5 year old make a serious decision, or even contemplate except in the most extreme situation sending them away to school. So like everyone else I don't believe this is a serious OP. If the child in question was 13 or possibly 11 then maybe.

avenanap · 27/06/2008 13:49

At 13 is a good idea. Let someone else sort the hormones out . Not at 5 though. They need to be at home with their mum.

NotDoingTheHousework · 27/06/2008 13:49

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ManhattanMama · 27/06/2008 13:51

Ah johnso - you do brighten my days with your entertaining posts.

I think you should forget school and send your son to join the army. A good solid start in life for a 5 year old I think

avenanap · 27/06/2008 13:53

I don't think kids really know what they want at 5 though (apart from Lego). I wouldn't take him seriously if he said he wanted to go to boarding school. He probably doesn't understand what it means. Has he been watching too much Harry Potter?

Swedes · 27/06/2008 13:53

Guantanamo Bay in Cuba take them at six. They do an extraordinary rendition of Oliver every year. Can you hang on til then?

avenanap · 27/06/2008 13:56

PMSL!

RubyRioja · 27/06/2008 14:03

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