My husband is having doubts about moving to England (he is from England and we currantly live in US). Of course he remembers high taxes and the terribly high cost of houses, the weather, etc. But he's also concerned about the schools there. Everyone has a different experience with school. I loved it but my sister hated it and even dropped out. My husband had a horrible time in school. Said it was very boring and had not much to offer in the way of sports and other extra-curricular activites. Here in the US, school is fun and exciting (in his opinion) with so much more to offer beyond academics. He's concerned that our son will miss out on things like joining the drama club or playing on the school football team, not to mention prom and school dances and other social activities.

My thoughts are, you can't miss something you've never had, and since our son is only two, he'd be starting school in the UK, rather than having to change and feel like he's giving anything up.

There is one thing I know he'll miss out on, and I'm very happy about, he'll miss out on being in fear for his life because of all the gun violence that seems to be getting out of control here in the US. I talk to school kids all the time where I work and they are terrified to go to school. They are under so much stress, and that in itsef cannot be good.

I don't want to turn this post into a debate about guns in school, I'm really just looking for other points of view about the British school sysytems. Like I said, he had a bad experience in school so his view may be a little distorted because of that.

Sorry this was so long winded. I really appreciate all input.