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Alison Croggon wrote: > > At 6:10 PM -0400 26/6/02, [log in to unmask] wrote: > > >> > > the old method of > > sending em away to boarding school has much to be > > desired > > > > > > > > I couldnt contemplate this! Some of the happiest times > > of our family life have been in the last few years, now > > both my kids are on the verge of adulthood and we can > > hang out in cafes, visit Paris and talk about books > > together. I love it and there is no way I could ever > > contemplate sending my children away! > > I feel the same, Liz. It's so absolutely rewarding seeing > these children become adult, think their own thoughts and > start to make good (as opposed to completely appalling) > jokes. Both my oldest kids like writing, which is > unsurprising I guess in our house, and I'd be happy if > they never lost that, partly because it's such a pleasure > to see what they come up with. They're beginning to learn > things I never knew, and they're full of surprises. Most > of the time it's enormous fun. > > Best > Chuckling here, yes I agree with this too. Though, have either of you got kids older than 12 yet? josephine