MSE Parents Club Part 15

SugarSpun

BrunoM wrote: »

Weezl, I don't think a changing goverment policy now is particularly likely to be an accurate representation of where higher education is in 16-18 years' time, so the current activity isn't influencing me at all.

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I guess a related question to Weezl's would be, whether anyone is planning to send their kids to private education, and if so whether they are saving now, or etc?

What worries me is the precedent that's been set over the last 14 years. I started uni 13 years ago and it didn't cost any money; now your average degree can cost up to £36k and more if it's a four year or a medicine course. Even if the costs are reduced again, the fact of its having been made that expensive once means it could be made that way again and I think we need to be aware of the possibility and plan for it. And if our worst imaginings don't come to pass, we have a lump sum available for a house deposit/wedding fund/awesome retirement.

redmel1621 wrote: »

...unless you are maybe doing some kind of social experiment to see the outcome of same family children educated in different ways;)

My parents did a variation of this after the school I attended requested that my brother not enter the secondary part because he wasn't up to it academically. He was home "educated" and has no qualifications, no skills, no work experience and is now almost 22 and sitting at home paying no rent and living off benefits. I'm glad I was the first half of the experiment.

I wish we could afford to send Miss M and hypothetical siblings to an international school, assuming we stay here. But at €15 000/year it's just not possible without a very significant change in circumstances, especially if we have more than one. I'm hoping Husband's new promotion brings a raise and bonuses along with it to enable some sort of better schooling but I'm not sure I need to worry about it overmuch.

:grouphug: CAFC.

delain

Someone drag me away from ebay!

searching_me

hair done and loving it ... just heating a plum and pear crumble (nomnom) ...

never cared mind for the idea of private schooling as long as they are taught correctly then doesnt matter what school they go to ..

cafc if you're still feeling pooish you want some crumble .. ive got custard x

SusanC_2

delain wrote: »

Someone drag me away from ebay!

*drags delain away from eBay*

What are you looking at?

searching_me

*take delain by the scruff of the collar* .. you ... off ebay now x

delain

thanks everyone

it was these and these and these for the older girls. I just can't decide though :rotfl:

searching_me

first or last delain x

delain

I know the first ones are lovely arent they :rotfl:

I'd still have to sort the twins out though!

searching_me

i have ones like the first ones ... but without the red on them .... sooooooooo cosy x

r.mac_2

CAFCGirl wrote: »

redstararnie76 wrote: »

yay for milk....

i urge anyone who can get out to get some stocks in, its set to hit again thurs/fri.....i need to get more fomula milk and chocolate... just in case

Good idea. My freezer has been restocked and I'm getting some bits tomorrow incase it starts again

BrunoM wrote: »

Weezl, I don't think a changing goverment policy now is particularly likely to be an accurate representation of where higher education is in 16-18 years' time, so the current activity isn't influencing me at all.


I guess a related question to Weezl's would be, whether anyone is planning to send their kids to private education, and if so whether they are saving now, or etc?

I agree with the first part And we are similar to you - we aren't specifically saving for further education, just saving in general.

In answer to weezls question I might be quite controversial here, but I am already expecting LO to go to University a 'achieve' academically. Not in a pushy mother way, but I believe that you are only limited by your own expectations/belief in yourself and I don't ever want my expectations or beliefs to limit her IYSWIM. Obviously I will support her in whatever she chooses to do, regardless of academic achievement, so long as she always does her best.

If she goes to University, we plan to cover the cost of her fees and living costs (rent/bills/food). She can work in the holidays to earn beer money. If she needs more than that or has a large drink habit, she can get a part-time job

In answer to Bruno's question, I believe that parental input is the defining difference to childrens performance in school. An interested mum or dad who helps with homework, encourages when things are difficult and praises when things go well is invluable and worth millions more than a dissinterested parent 'paying' for private education....

That said, I hope to be one of those interested and supportive and helpful parents, who also send their child to a private school (but only when they are off high school age - I don't feel that the educational difference is worth the money at primary school age At least in our area).

SusanC wrote: »

I think if you need to save beforehand to send your child to a private school then you probably don't have a high enough income to afford it.

I agree.

*I might not have written this very eloquently, I'm typing quite quickly s I want to go to bed, so excuse my expression! I know not everyone will agree with me, and what I've written isn't intended to offend anyone or suggest that a different way isn't better or right or be a judgement of anyone - it's just my opinion and how I would like to do things *