Why do parents send their kids to boarding school? (Page 2)

Posted by james tate
i have read about the female teachers who screw young boys my only question
where were they when i went to school?

LOL (shakes head)

Posted by WaterCup
Is it to teach them independence or to avoid parental responsibility?

Sorry, but I never understood why you'd want your child to be away from you for that long. I'm sure there's something a child gains from it, like learning to do things on their own, etc. But at the same time I think it creates a disconnect, home is not really home, but that place you go to when the schools are closed. No good night kisses or bedtime stories, etc.

What do you guys think about this?

I would send my child to boarding school if it was what was best for them - I wouldn't be happy myself being away from my children for that long but that would have to be put to one side for the children's own happiness and benefit now and in the future. You are still their parent and if you have brought them up to respect you as their parent and in the way that you parent, no-one else can take over that role. I've done things with and for my children that at the time made them "unhappy" but I was aware in the long run it would be for their greater good and it has been.