Off to Boarding School
On Monday we take our daughter to boarding school. We are all excited to see her have this chance. The school is so on target for her and what she needs. And, thankfully, she wants to go, is excited to go!
We aren’t excited to not have her at home, but we are sure we are doing what is best for her. I know of other parents who have had to send their child to a residential treatment center because the child just couldn’t live at home any longer. They were too disruptive, to aggressive, too angry, and too dangerous for the others in the home. I am so thankful that this is not the case in our home. We are all on board; all feel this is best for her.
So tomorrow we pack and label clothes and get everything together.
Monday we leave for school and should be home by Monday evening.
I pray that it will go smoothly, that she will settle in quickly and that we will all adjust well.
I look forward to spending time with my son, homeschooling him and just enjoying him in a more peaceful atmosphere. It’s time he had time with mom that isn’t dominated by his sister.
So, that’s where we are right now. Preparing, anxious, excited, looking forward to success!
Karen
We aren’t excited to not have her at home, but we are sure we are doing what is best for her. I know of other parents who have had to send their child to a residential treatment center because the child just couldn’t live at home any longer. They were too disruptive, to aggressive, too angry, and too dangerous for the others in the home. I am so thankful that this is not the case in our home. We are all on board; all feel this is best for her.
So tomorrow we pack and label clothes and get everything together.
Monday we leave for school and should be home by Monday evening.
I pray that it will go smoothly, that she will settle in quickly and that we will all adjust well.
I look forward to spending time with my son, homeschooling him and just enjoying him in a more peaceful atmosphere. It’s time he had time with mom that isn’t dominated by his sister.
So, that’s where we are right now. Preparing, anxious, excited, looking forward to success!
Karen
posted by Karen Petz at 8:08 PM
2 Comments:
Karen, I'm so curious to know what happened! Please let me know how Sutton is doing and how you're faring at home!
Thinking of you!
Rebecca
I know it was a tough choice to make...but remember you can always change your mind again. TBH it appears that you have been overworked and you just need a break...if sending Sutton to live with others for a while helps then that is what you must do. When children become ten, they become ..well...it's tougher than later on because it is so close to childhood it seems a shock.
I also have a special needs child and other so called 'normal' children. We chose to take our children out of a Waldorf school and homeeducate them..so we are at the opposite end of the spectrum.
I hope all is going well for you.
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