Attending boarding school far from home -- experiences, thoughts, etc.

sugerkim
Sun, 16 Mar 2008 11:41:01 +0000

From my experience, the kids who live close don’t go home as frequently as you would expect. They certainly go home to visit, but not every weekend. Also, it’s sometimes nice when a lot of people are gone. The dorm is quiet, and it is a good time to relax. Kids with parents will be able to do more things simply because they have ready access to a car. You’re son will certainly be able to do these things, he’ll just need to find a friend’s parent to drive him or pay for a cab.

The appointments are much easier to do at home. Since he’s a guy, a haircut probably isn’t a big deal, but it’s easier to go to the doctors you already know. I’ve found that coming home every three months works perfectly for appointments.