Now he/she dosen't want to go!?

creative1
Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:26:18 +0000

I assume you are awaiting acceptances on 3/10? I think it’s very normal for the students - and the parents - to feel apprehensive about leaving so many familiar things behind - friends, school, home. For the most part, these kids are doing very well at home - great grades, ECS and/or sports, often a position of leadership.

My child experienced the same thing. Sometimes, I think it is also a defense mechanism in case they get rejected. Once you get your acceptances, however, then you have the fun of attending revisit days where hopefully your child - as mine did - will fall in love with a school. My child fell in love with a school at revisit and didn’t want the revisit to end. After that, there was no looking back - the love affair continues into year #2 and my child would be devastated to have to return to the previous academic setting. That is good, too. It keeps them working hard and encourages them to “keep their nose clean” and out of trouble.