No judgement here @vegas1. Getting the “boarding experience” was not our kid’s primary reason for going to boarding school, but we embraced it because of the kid’s desire for a strong academic environment with lots of EC opportunities. DH and I have managed to fly in on weekends for most of kiddo’s athletic contests and we justify the time and expense as our new “date nights”. I am incredibly envious of the day student parents and folks who live within a 2-3 hours drive. Being around for more of those impromptu drives would be such a blessing. Alas circumstances make the big move impossible for us.