Hi all, her first year in high school was rather a bit of a challenge with her getting braces etc BUT overall it was very disappointing, from A , merit student, to poor grades, now with tons of peer pressure, continual focus on boys, no interest in sport or school or work.
One big reason is the high school in the area we zoned for is very mediocre to say the least and we considering sending her to boarding next year... The school Im thinking of is a really good / solid all girls school, with a strong religious and pastoral focus about 3 hours by bus from home. The school is kind of basic in someways so it is certainly not a fancy private one btw, which i would not consider even if we could afford it. My husband is very keen on the idea as well. She is 14 years old now.
Challenge is how will she react to being sent? And then cope when there? Please note if I asked her, I'm sure she would just say no, and that would then close it down, so asking would not work ...but im not sure how to engage her on the topic of her seeing the benefits of her attending such a Christian school. Secondly we also have concerns as we know a friends daughter really struggled when she went ...it seemed it was a big adjustment and it took over 6 months to even get used to it ...now she is fine, 2 years later , actually getting on quite well but it was not easy.
I certainly not advocating I abscond from my responsibility as a parent, or want her to see this as punishment, but my husband and I agree she needs more space and a more structure environment and want her to go, and see it as a fantastic opportunity.
So was wondering if any parents have experienced their kids going, ie being sent to board or even they went themselves?