I “sent 8-| her away” because I refused to be selfish. That’s as simple and truthful as I can put it. My daughter wanted to attend a boarding school. We live in a city where she was attending a private school. She could have remained here attending another private HS but she loved the idea of BS. She wanted to attend school and live with people from all over the world…the idea of community was important for her. I refused to stand in her way because having her home would make me feel better…it would benefit me not her. I was forced to attend a HS that I didn’t want because my parents made the decision and I was miserable. I couldn’t do that to her…I could not be selfish. It is difficult having her away but to my surprise, I get to see her A LOT! The vacation breaks are really long and I feel like our relationship has grown closer.
Like a friend told me when she brought up BS to me (way before my daughter knew it existed)…“don’t turn your “nose up” to it until you give it a chance and check it out. Glad I listened to her and gave it a chance.”