@Happytimes2001 - every family is different, but in our case, my wife and I felt that our son would respond well to the examples set by the adults on campus. It’s one thing to hear Mom and Dad say, “be sure you thank so and so” or “be sure you stick up for that kid” or “be sure you do your homework early” or “be sure you take care of your laundry”…the list is endless. But it’s another thing when they find themselves in an environment where every adult and older student expects and models these good behaviors. This is deeply influential. The other co-parenting bonus is that these adults and older kids come from different places and perspectives, which means that the child sees and hears how differences are respected and the right/healthy way to listen and interact. This doesn’t mean that every faculty member or adult on campus will be your child’s role model, but there will always be a few. And in our experience, it could not have been more valuable that our son had other examples, in addition to ours, to help shape him in these most formative years. Hopefully this helps.
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