Leaving home at 8 - Page 3

Lu28 · Feb 12th, 2010, 17:48 PM

As far as the military family argument goes, in some ways I can understand it as stability is important for a child but what I don't understand if say for example dad is in the military, why can't mum stay at home with the kids so they have stability and their mums? If a parent chooses a career where they have to move around, fair enough but if I was in that situation I would rather my DH was alone than my children...

Is there any practical reason why this isn't possible? I'm not at all familiar with military life myself.

bubbles · Feb 12th, 2010, 17:49 PM

I started to watch this but couldn't do it (pregnant hormones had me in tears with in 2mins) I understand why military families do it completely, I have a number of family members who have been or currently are military. My cousins husband has children from a previous marriage, they grew up in scotland with their Mum, unfortunately she passed away and he wanted them with him but they were settled in their lives up there and he was based in south England so it was in their best interest to stay up there (the younger ones I believe live with grandparents until they are 12). My uncle was in the army and always moving about, they made the decision to keep the children with them where ever they went. My cousin left with NO qualifications as she never settled down properly in case they were moved again. Every parent does what they feel best for their child and IMO no one has the right to judge a parent on how they choose to school their child

Jetters · Feb 13th, 2010, 06:08 AM

They were all forces families.

And how can you pass YOUR opinion when you haven't even watched the show, but tell us not to!?!

I repeat: I don't disagree with boarding schools. I DO disagree at the age of 8.

**polo_princess** · Feb 13th, 2010, 06:19 AM

What channel was this on?

Jetters · Feb 13th, 2010, 06:33 AM

4 xx you can watch it on 4OD

**polo_princess** · Feb 13th, 2010, 06:36 AM

Thanks, i'll try catch it later, not much on telly today

Aidan's Mummy · Feb 13th, 2010, 06:41 AM

I only saw one that was in the forces, the other girls I hear no mention of their parent being in the army/RAF etc

xx

bubbles · Feb 13th, 2010, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jetters

They were all forces families.

And how can you pass YOUR opinion when you haven't even watched the show, but tell us not to!?!

I repeat: I don't disagree with boarding schools. I DO disagree at the age of 8.

Was that aimed at me? if so I think I explained why I could in my post, also an opinion is just that and NOT a judgement

Jetters · Feb 13th, 2010, 07:00 AM

No, it was aimed at RAFwife, sorry i should have quoted her!

aly888 · Feb 13th, 2010, 07:01 AM

Iv not watched this yet.got it saved on my planner for when I get the chance!!
But as far as boarding school goes,i dont disagree with them.its certainly not something I could go through though,but then I dont think any parent makes a decision like that lightly!!
As for the age,is there any age wich would make it easier to ship your kids off?! Some of our grandparents would have been in boarding school from the age of 4...and travelling to and from boarding school (during holidays etc) on their own from the age of about 8!!

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Lu28 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 12,646	As far as the military family argument goes, in some ways I can understand it as stability is important for a child but what I don't understand if say for example dad is in the military, why can't mum stay at home with the kids so they have stability and their mums? If a parent chooses a career where they have to move around, fair enough but if I was in that situation I would rather my DH was alone than my children... Is there any practical reason why this isn't possible? I'm not at all familiar with military life myself.
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bubbles Other BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,504	I started to watch this but couldn't do it (pregnant hormones had me in tears with in 2mins) I understand why military families do it completely, I have a number of family members who have been or currently are military. My cousins husband has children from a previous marriage, they grew up in scotland with their Mum, unfortunately she passed away and he wanted them with him but they were settled in their lives up there and he was based in south England so it was in their best interest to stay up there (the younger ones I believe live with grandparents until they are 12). My uncle was in the army and always moving about, they made the decision to keep the children with them where ever they went. My cousin left with NO qualifications as she never settled down properly in case they were moved again. Every parent does what they feel best for their child and IMO no one has the right to judge a parent on how they choose to school their child

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Jetters Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: London Posts: 5,033	They were all forces families. And how can you pass YOUR opinion when you haven't even watched the show, but tell us not to!?! I repeat: I don't disagree with boarding schools. I DO disagree at the age of 8.

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polo_princess Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 45,510	What channel was this on?

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Jetters Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: London Posts: 5,033	4 xx you can watch it on 4OD

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polo_princess Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 45,510	Thanks, i'll try catch it later, not much on telly today

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Aidan's Mummy Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hull Posts: 11,002	I only saw one that was in the forces, the other girls I hear no mention of their parent being in the army/RAF etc xx

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Jetters Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: London Posts: 5,033	No, it was aimed at RAFwife, sorry i should have quoted her!

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aly888 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bedford, UK Posts: 5,615	Iv not watched this yet.got it saved on my planner for when I get the chance!! But as far as boarding school goes,i dont disagree with them.its certainly not something I could go through though,but then I dont think any parent makes a decision like that lightly!! As for the age,is there any age wich would make it easier to ship your kids off?! Some of our grandparents would have been in boarding school from the age of 4...and travelling to and from boarding school (during holidays etc) on their own from the age of about 8!!

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