No weekend because to many cautions

[Kenlee]

I was having my weekly Tango with my daughter. When her friend popped on the screen to say Hi. Yes at her school they are very well mannered.

I knew she was a weekly boarded and asked her why your not at home this weekend. The answer horrified me. It was because she had received to many cautions that her mother was not willingly to pick her up.

Although, Its not much of a punishment as she prefers to be at school with her friends....

Im sure DD friend's parents know what they are doing I just found that odd. I suppose its also normal for the UK It's hard to say whether it's normal in the UK as only a fairly small percentage of UK kids go to boarding school. I would think it is not a common thing for parents of boarders to do. Good news that your dd is enjoying herself though.

Anyway dd friend has negotiated to stay in school 3 weekend out of 4. Which also surprises me too.... Depends on the culture of the school . If most are full boarders then weeklies may feel left out , likewise reverse can be true of a mainly weekly/flexi boarding and day school. Also maybe her home life is disrupted, parents travel lot for work or siblings living away for example and continuity is better at school.