Sarah, Duchess of York current events 7: February - May 2007 - Page 9

cowarth · #**161** 05-08-2007, 07:07 PM

A girls school seems so old fashioned to me.

HRH Kimetha · #**162** 05-09-2007, 12:46 AM

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It's my understanding that the girls went to different schools because they had different interests.

That was my understanding as well. Eugenie, I read somewhere, was big on sports so opted for Marlborough because it had a concentration on sports.

fanletizia · #**163** 05-09-2007, 02:56 AM

Sarah fragrance launch

London Features International Ltd

**iceflower** · #**164** 05-09-2007, 03:34 AM

Here are a few bigger pics

I wonder how succesful she'll be with this new idea and the products..
Sarah Ferguson attends the launch of Sarah, Duchess of York, Tea Collection at the Bath and Body Works flagship store on May 8, 2007 in New York City.

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chrissy57 · #**165** 05-09-2007, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by cowarth

A girls school seems so old fashioned to me.

A lot of parents choose an all girls school for their daughters because of the research that is regularly presented, certainly here in Australia, that girls learn better in an all girls environment while boys learn better with girls in the classroom

In the area where I teach we have quite a few schools and about half are single sex ones, with a preponderance of all girls over all boys. These single sex schools will include government run as well as private ones and often the single sex schools are near the partner one e.g. one all girls school is across the road from its brother school but the two schools are completely independent of each other.

Skydragon · #**166** 05-09-2007, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by cowarth

What is a nanny? All I know is that they look after your kids.

A nanny does all the dirty work.

When they are babes, they change the nappies, feed them (if using a bottle), dress them, wash them etc.

cowarth · #**167** 05-09-2007, 10:21 AM

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A lot of parents choose an all girls school for their daughters because of the research that is regularly presented, certainly here in Australia, that girls learn better in an all girls environment while boys learn better with girls in the classroom

Do single sex schools give a warped view of the world? When these children leave school they will have to learn ALL OVER AGAIN how to mix with different types of people.

A nanny is a surogate mother. That is a HORRIBLE way to raise children.

chrissy57 · #**168** 05-09-2007, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by cowarth

Do single sex schools give a warped view of the world? When these children leave school they will have to learn ALL OVER AGAIN how to mix with different types of people.

No they don't - the schools are aware of the need for socialising with the other sex (these are the 'different types of people' I assume you are referring to). They don't have classes with the opposite sex (we also have quite a few boys only schools here).

Remember that William and Harry went to all boys schools and they don't seem to have any trouble mixing with girls do they?

A nanny is a surogate mother. That is a HORRIBLE way to raise children.[/quote]

Many wealthy people employ someone to help raise the children, particularly if they parents have really busy lives e.g. the Queen and other politicians.

At least the children have a constant figure in their lives, even if it isn't their parents. Children need to have someone there all the time for them - and a nanny, or a teacher or carer at a daycare centre can fill that role.

I see no difference between having a nanny and sending students to day care at age 3 months for up to 10 hours a day as many parents do.

cowarth · #**169** 05-09-2007, 11:01 AM

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I see no difference between having a nanny and sending students to day care at age 3 months for up to 10 hours a day as many parents do.

That is very true, thank you for showing me a different perspective on nannies.

HRH Kimetha · #**170** 05-09-2007, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by cowarth

A nanny is a surogate mother. That is a HORRIBLE way to raise children.

Actually, I wish that I had a nanny because they can become a best friend and someone that takes them to special places when mom or dad can't.

Skydragon · #**171** 05-09-2007, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by cowarth

That is a HORRIBLE way to raise children.

Neither I nor any of my children seem to think so, I had a nanny, they had a nanny and now have nannies themselves. We all think it leaves the parents free to enjoy spending time together.

sirhon11234 · #**172** 05-09-2007, 04:26 PM

I personally will never have a nanny for my future children. On christmas morning I wouldn't want my children to run to their nanny's room wishing her or him a happy christmas instead of me.

Skydragon · #**173** 05-09-2007, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by sirhon11234

I personally will never have a nanny for my future children. On christmas morning I wouldn't want my children to run to their nanny's room wishing her or him a happy christmas instead of me.

We open our presents on the 24th, so we all get to see the excitement then, but if you want to be woken at 5 in the morning by over excited children, you are most welcome!

sirhon11234 · #**174** 05-09-2007, 04:41 PM

It wouldn't bother me the slightest.

cowarth · #**175** 05-09-2007, 05:07 PM

Let me get this straight, in England, you have a nanny to help with your children when they are very young, then you place them in boarding school at the age of 7 to 18, only seeing them on holidays, then at 18 they are all grown up, having spent ALL of there lives with nannies or at boarding schools.

**kimebear** · #**176** 05-09-2007, 06:07 PM

Children know who their parents are and how much they are loved. There are parents who employ a nanny that spend a lot of quality time with their children and parents who don't that plop their kids in front of a television and ignore them. Your domestic help does not define your fitness as a parent.

CATS · #**177** 05-09-2007, 06:53 PM

For those so who are so against nannies, daycares, and/or boarding schools. Do you not send your kids to school for 7hours day, plus they have after school activities, homework, and supper. That leaves what maybe 3 hours before they go to bed. Is that quality time?

HRH Kimetha · #**178** 05-09-2007, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kimebear

Children know who their parents are and how much they are loved. There are parents who employ a nanny that spend a lot of quality time with their children and parents who don't that plop their kids in front of a television and ignore them. Your domestic help does not define your fitness as a parent.

You are so right about that.

**Elspeth** · #**179** 05-09-2007, 08:33 PM

I think we're getting a bit off topic here.