"but then they send their children to boarding school when they are 8. "

And all American children are sent to Summer Camp for months at a time

julies, I think you started a new thread because fewer and fewer posters were agreeing with you that she shouldn't go. Well, too bad, most people on your thread disagree with you too.

It wasn't your thread, it wasn't up to you to decide how far, or if, it had veered away from the original question. I don't think it did.

Also, it's not as long as quite a few other threads. Are you going to repost all threads that get too long? How many posts will you allow?

Enquiring minds want to know!