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aliasojo
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edited 22 February 2012 at 6:46PM in Marriage, relationships & families
This phrase was uttered from my 12 year olds lips after a discussion where we spoke about University education and the fact her eldest brother didn't (couldn't) go and her other brother got an apprenticeship and so didn't go to Uni either.

Turns out a conversation was had at school today which spoke about the fact Scottish students don't have to pay the same costs as English students do. Our conversation led on from that.

Obviously raising the three of them, feeding, clothing and spending money on presents for them, etc etc just doesn't count.

Kids really don't have a clue do they? :rotfl:

Are any of yours that naive?
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  • ruby-roo_2
    ruby-roo_2 Posts: 212 Forumite
    I suspect I probably was that naive at 12 years of age. Real life in the adult world comes as a bit of a shock to most of us, when we eventually stand on our own two feet, and leave home. I dont think we ever appreciate just how much our parents do for us and give to us till we go it alone.

    See her comments as a compliment to how well she has been looked after and how effortless you have made all the hard graft look :D
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  • FatVonD
    FatVonD Posts: 5,315 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    Yep, according to mine I'm loaded...
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  • *Louise*
    *Louise* Posts: 9,197 Forumite
    Mine is 12 and seems to think we are poor for some reason - dunno what's gave him that idea but happy to let him think we have less than we do - will stop him asking for stuff. :rotfl:

    Come to think of it, he never actually does ask for much and he saves his own money for stuff, but I'm sure that will all change in a couple of years.
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  • elantan
    elantan Posts: 21,022 Forumite
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    i just find it fascinating how it is such an issue for scottish students to get their education for some people
  • aliasojo
    aliasojo Posts: 23,053 Forumite
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    elantan wrote: »
    i just find it fascinating how it is such an issue for scottish students to get their education for some people

    I'm not sure what you mean? Can you clarify please? That seems an odd response for the kind of thread it is. (Imo.)
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  • dizziblonde
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    One I was teaching today... "well when you get married you become rich." Obviously I did that one wrong then!
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  • balletshoes
    balletshoes Posts: 16,610 Forumite
    FatVonD wrote: »
    Yep, according to mine I'm loaded...

    yeah, mine too - I have no idea why she thinks that either, the amount of bargain shopping I do etc!
  • balletshoes
    balletshoes Posts: 16,610 Forumite
    dizziblonde wrote: »
    One I was teaching today... "well when you get married you become rich." Obviously I did that one wrong then!

    yep, i went wrong there as well - I clearly wasn't taking the right lessons at school!
  • ruby-roo_2
    ruby-roo_2 Posts: 212 Forumite
    dizziblonde wrote: »
    One I was teaching today... "well when you get married you become rich." Obviously I did that one wrong then!

    Sounds like that little darlings mummy married a sugar daddy ;)
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  • CH27
    CH27 Posts: 5,531 Forumite
    elantan wrote: »
    i just find it fascinating how it is such an issue for scottish students to get their education for some people

    What do you mean?:huh:
    Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud.
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