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Pete Wolf's avatar

How about that outstanding portrayal of a mother. Must be 70s feminism, or a parody thereof. "Get the kids out of your life and get on with sex'n drugs. " Probably best for the kids anyway, teach them independence and standing up for yourself. Worked for Tomkins! And I guess for me too.

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Tobias Sturt's avatar

I suspect most kid who get sent to boarding school assume their parents have done it to get rid of them so the parents can get on and have fun without kids cluttering up the house. It would explain a lot about the personal lives of certain British Prime Ministers, frankly.

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