What do ppl think about sending a 9 yr old to a boarding school?

Its been done for decades. Chances are that you have already agonised over this and wouldent be sending child unless you really had to. My niece and nephew were sent because thier mother had no choice. (Its a long story) But they dont doubt her love. If anything , and i know i will probably catch hell from other people, but it will make child more independent. First moth or so will be heart breaking for all involved but keep looking at the positive things. Ie school events and activities, midnight feasts ect

Cruelty in the extreme. You should be ashamed of yourself.

Young children need a warm family environment, not the loneliness and coldness of an institution.

I can't believe you asked this question. Its like a Dickens novel from the 19th century. Where small boys are abused by big fat adults.

A 9 year old needs his or her parents and close family, sending a small child of that age will not have any family values and lets not forget the most important LOVE

Well, I personally would not want to send my 9 year old to a boarding school. I can't think of a good reason to do so, unless of course your idea is to send her to a boarding school to resolve some kind of behavioral or academic problem.

What does your 9 year old think about it?

I really would miss my kid....

Why would you want to send away a nine year old child to be raised by somebody else and you just see them on holidays? If you are worried about the public school system, then home school them.

Really, it depends upon the emotional maturity of the child in question. Some children thrive in boarding schools. Others, however, simply can't handle it. I would carefully assess the child's emotional strength and maturity level before considering it.

depens if he wants to go, i don't agree with boarding schools i think it is just an easy way for the parents to get rid of their kids with a good excuse. I believe all children should be able to come home after school to their parents not come home to a room full of other students unless they are in collage

Depends on the 9 year old.

DONT DO IT. he will probly be made fun of by older boys\girls and will miss home~somthing to go hith missing home~ sending a child at age nine to a bording school is not good, at age nine the child needs to be whith his\her parents. he\she has also not yet gaind the responsibility to go out in the "real world" trust me ont his, dont do it you will regret it, and one more thing. he\she will probly be exposed to explisit behavior and if somthing goes rong you wont be there to stop or change it.

call me old-fashioned but I would not want someone else raising my child. This is a very important age for your child, pre-teen and I feel that they need the nurturing of parent/parents more than ever.