Should I send my boys to an all boy school?

[Alexander's Horse]

Originally posted by Oerdin

the real world does have girls in it and the sooner they get comfortable interacting in a mixed gender enviroment the better they will do in business

That isn't true actually. For boys who go to these schools there are many occupations where they recreate the all boy environment, the "went to the same school" environment - banking, law, the stock market. Its a cradle to the grave thing

[CyberGnu]

Well, your kids hopefully won't learn to deal with sexuality in your own home...

High school and college is when most people learn to deal with the opposite sex. This goes beyond just sex-ed, it is about how you work with someone you find sexually attractive without letting it be a problem, that women are jsut as intelligent and capable as men are, while men can actually be good friends, listeners, comforters...

From an observers perspective at Notre Dame, a school that while only 75% male desperately wishes it was back in the good old days when it was PC to be all-male, I think the guys coming out of that school are messed up. they have some weird gender view where it is 'them vs us', drilled into them by the relentless rules of the university that emphasises the difference between the genders and discourages mingling...

[Simon Darkshade]

Definitely!
'Tis the best form of education, and got one where one is today. Actually, that is not the best example... But there are many other good examples.
As for it producing or encouraging homosexuality, it tends to do the opposite in my view.
Ah, rugger, bizarre chants, and the biscuit game. Ye can't beat it.

[Alexander's Horse]

Originally posted by CyberGnu
Well, your kids hopefully won't learn to deal with sexuality in your own home...

If you mean do I have to supervise them in the bath tub, the answer is yes

[CyberGnu]

Hehehe

How old are they, anyway? 15?

[Alexander's Horse]

Originally posted by CyberGnu
it is about how you work with someone you find sexually attractive without letting it be a problem

Is that possible?

[CyberGnu]

With plenty of cold showers, yes

[Hydey]

Look dad, if they want to go to an all boys school, then let then .

just make sure it is a nice safe Athiest school and not a little boys butt loving catholic one.

[Skanky Burns]

I feel that they miss out on important skills, such as how to deal with and relate to females, by being in an all-boy school. Friends I know that went to an all-boy highschool are hopeless around females now, they can't talk to them on more than a superficial level, if at all. Friends who went to a co-ed highschool are... less hopeless around females.

Of course, in the interests of the gene-pool, I would recommend that Horsey send his boys to an all-boy school.

[Zoid]

Re: Should I send my boys to an all boy school?

Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
I'm thinking of sending my boys to an all boys school. They can start in year 4 and go right through to complete secondary education at Marist Brothers College:

http://www.maristoz.edu.au/schools/ACT/pearce.html

The full school web site is here:

http://www.maristc.act.edu.au/

Aidan is keen to go because some of his friends are going.

That will keep their little minds off sex and on their studies! Good idea don't you think?

(btw, does anyone know what happened to my behave yourselves thread last night?)

Horsie, if I had kids I would never send them to an all boy school (or an all girl school), from what I´ve heard gender separated schools can really **** you up. Look at some english politicians.

And you don´t really belive that they will stop thinking about sex just because there are no girls around, do you?

[drake]

How about an all white school while we're at it

Segregated classrooms are an idea of the past. Get with the future.

[Immortal Wombat]

Go for it, but warn them to stay away from any games involving biscuits or wet towels.

[Asher]

Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
Okay brainiacs - what's the difference between going to an all male school or growing up in an all male household or working in an all male office? Are all these people screwed up by the experience?

No, not necessarily, but once you throw into the mix an all-male school so the only time they see girls is when they're at the mall or talking to their mom, they might get a bit weird on you.

You should be teaching your kids the notion of gender equality, and by sending them to a segregated school you're not exactly sending that message.

[Alexander's Horse]

Originally posted by Skanky Burns

Friends I know that went to an all-boy highschool are hopeless around females now, they can't talk to them on more than a superficial level, if at all.

That's exactly what I want

No girl trouble. Bliss

[DaShi]

I say release them into the wild and let nature take its course.