BS experience vs. parental guidance

lemonade1
Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:02:51 +0000

The OP has told us that his son has a clear preference for Exeter and that he as a parent supports that. I don’t think he meant to imply that Exeter is clearly the first choice for anyone, or that “obviously Exeter is the first choice.”. I think it’s reasonable to have a clear preference for one of these different schools over the other.

Nonetheless, I’d encourage a Lawrenceville revisit, given your concerns about boarding in general. That’s because, as others have said above, it’s wonderful to be able to go to concerts, athletic events, or just a short visit. My daughter boards 45 min away. She rarely comes home, but we see her often and haven’t missed a concert. And we’ve gotten that call about our daughter in an ambulance en route to the ER, and it was great to be able to get there fast (though that’s such a rare event it isn’t worth planning fir, it just was mentioned above).

If after revisits Exeter is still the clear choice, then let your son go and find support here from all the other parents in the same boat! And many of us have great local public schools, which can add to the “I can’t believe we are doing this” state.