How far is too far?

PhotographerMom
Sat, 02 Nov 2013 12:39:23 +0000

I’m within reasonable driving distance to both schools, but that wasn’t by design. I think I could have handled it if they chose schools further away.

Either way, the true unsung heroes for all boarders are Day Student families and the school staff living on campus. There’s plenty of wonderful family-style support for kids who live far away.

I have many Day Student mom friends who are like second mothers to my kids- They host them for weekends or sign them out for a week night dinner. The nice thing for me (living within a reasonable distance) is to be able to host them at my house for the weekend, too. I’ve also hosted international students for holidays and breaks and that’s been a lot of fun.

You might ask: How do I get to know Day Student parents if I live so far away? You get to know them because the kids bring everyone together and plan everything!