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Boarding School for 8 yr old DS, What to do
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08/11/2009, 06:24 PM
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I'm not sure if anyone else will have been in this situation, but I just wanted to get some ideas and opinions. We are moving back to London in about 6 months time. My husband is English, I'm Australian. My DH was sent to Ludgrove School in England as a child when he was 8y.o....as was his father, grandfather etc. It's a boarding school in the country (County Berkshire). Our DS is 7 years old at the moment and has had his name down at the school since birth near enough. When we move back he is expected to take up his place there in the 2010/11 school year. DS has known he was going for quite some time and is quite excited and curious about the idea. If he goes he will also go onto board once in high school too. None else I know is in this situation. There is one school in Australia I know of that has a school similar (Tudor House) but I don't know ANYONE else in this situation. DH and I have spoken at great lengths about it, and whilst I'm fine with DS going (well as much as a mother can be sending her son away to school) I am anxious for him and for myself, what to expect etc. He will only be home every other weekend and holidays although we can see him at school whenever. It's difficult as we are not in the UK yet so not as easy to get in touch with other parents to talk to them. I think it will be harder for me to send him that for him to go and just be home with DD5, but it still is an anxious time.
Any advice, tips or experiences???
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08/11/2009, 06:52 PM
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Thanks for the replies ladies. I'm confident he will be well cared for (we have visited the school it seemed lovely) and as ALL the kids board they seem to form very tight friendships. DH's best man at our wedding was a chum from school which was lovely. Good to hear alot of the kids enjoy it
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