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Why did/do parents send their HS or younger children away to boarding school?
Like this one,
People bemoan when the children go off to college or get married and move out of the house. This is the opposite.
A lot of reasons. Because it's expected of them (in certain social classes) is a big one.
Because their children can have opportunities that are not otherwise available to them, including networking with more powerful families.
If you google "why boarding school" you'll find a lot of pros and cons.
Cindy H amilton
Seems like it is to make up for their own shortcomings. AFAIK, most boarding schools are strong on discipline but do give a good education. Good or bad? I really don't know.
I do know one person that did spend a few years at a military school. He spent his first three years in an orphanage, high school years away at school. I don't know how much is nature versus nurture. He turned out to be a success in life, raised a good family, made the world a better place in many ways.
If you had a kid like Donnie Boy you'd want to senf him to boarding school too - - - -
That would make a good writing assignment for students in a creative writing class.
"If you had a kid like Donnie Boy you'd want to _____________________"
Turn back time and pull out - - -
LOL No kidding...
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