Am I making the right choice - The High School Saga Continues

As per my previous blog I discussed the saga that is the High School application process 2019, we are nearing the end of this process and 8 High School applications, 8 Open Days, 3 interviews and 1 acceptance later we now find ourselves in the difficult position of having to make a decision on our chosen schools. We have been reeling over this question since our first application, "Which school should we choose if all accept us?". Now the dilemma for me is I am a grown woman struggling with this life changing decision so how in heavens name must my 12 year old son be feeling? The reality here is that we all as parents want the best for our kids which means the best and sometimes most expensive schools however are they the right choice? I have discussed this topic with so many people in the last few months and have the following thoughts on the matter. For us it was all about allowing our son to attend the school he felt most comfortable with hence the 8 open days we attended but truth be told we have to think further than that. My son currently is at the top of his Grade and is a Prefect, now I send him to a prestigious highly academic school where they select only the best and come 2020 he is in a classroom full of high academic achievers who were Prefects as well. What opportunity does this give him to stand out and shine and more so how much added pressure does this place on him to excel or keep up with the high standards? Now I know we could look at the opposite side of the coin as well in the sense of do you not want to send him to compete against the best and will this not push him to grow but honestly I just don't know! Where are the manuals that guide you through this process of life, child rearing and decision making, sometimes I feel completely lost and hope that my choices and decisions don't ruin their lives (yes a tad dramatic I know lol). Another parent told me they were just going to make the choice for their child but I am no physic but I definitely don't want a 17 year old telling me that it is my fault for making them go to this school #CantDeal. My son at first was basing his choices on where his friends will be going and we had lengthy discussions around this and the fact that he will make new friends and that it is your High School Friends that become your life long friends. I don't have the answers, or a secret recipe but I do know this, you were chosen to be the guardian of your child, it could have been anyone but it was you, which means that our maker trusted that you would make the right choices, that you would know what to do in difficult situations and that you would be the best parent you could be! So no matter what your choices are, I wish you all of the best and good luck with the rest of the process. Here's to the 07th June 2019 feedback notification day. If you have any suggestions to help other parents, hints or tips your input would be greatly appreciated. Also if you would like to know anything that someone else could assist with in this regard, drop a comment and we can see if we can assist.

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  1. Toni_S16 May 2019 at 10:05

    The battle between too many options or limited options is real. I say trust your gut. You know your child best, & together you will make the right decision.

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