Being Asked To Fund A Private School

Madmel

Forgive me, but from the title of the thread, I thought you were being asked to pay for the running costs of a private school. Clearly what you refer to is a private education.

Why not simply tell the person "NO"?

Doveling

I've seen cards in phone boxes which offer private lessons.
Would that be more affordable?

pigpen

I'm getting the impression noone takes Blues threads seriously any more... pmsl...

Pollycat

pigpen wrote: »

I'm getting the impression noone takes Blues threads seriously any more... pmsl...

I'm taking it seriously.

I think anyone who interferes in other people's business - be that step-family or in-laws or other relatives is totally out of order.

Why can't people keep their noses out?

Pollycat

I think some people really do think it's perfectly acceptable to stick their noses into other people's business.

It must be like living in an episode of Eastenders.

However, I'm not really sure what the OP hopes to achieve by posting on here.
She's not asked for any advice, just posted a series of statements.
And what could a group of random strangers do to help convince the OP's stepson's partner's Mother (Lordy! What a convoluted business!) that they (the OP and her husband) can't or won't help financially?

maman

Pollycat wrote: »

I think some people really do think it's perfectly acceptable to stick their noses into other people's business.

It must be like living in an episode of Eastenders.

However, I'm not really sure what the OP hopes to achieve by posting on here.
She's not asked for any advice, just posted a series of statements.
And what could a group of random strangers do to help convince the OP's stepson's partner's Mother (Lordy! What a convoluted business!) that they (the OP and her husband) can't or won't help financially?

I think you answered your question. OP needs some drama in her life so she turns it into a soap opera.

coolcait

Pollycat wrote: »

....the OP's stepson's partner's Mother ...

...who lived in the house that Jack built!

pigpen

Pollycat wrote: »

I think some people really do think it's perfectly acceptable to stick their noses into other people's business.

It must be like living in an episode of Eastenders.

However, I'm not really sure what the OP hopes to achieve by posting on here.
She's not asked for any advice, just posted a series of statements.
And what could a group of random strangers do to help convince the OP's stepson's partner's Mother (Lordy! What a convoluted business!) that they (the OP and her husband) can't or won't help financially?

I'd love to meet all these family members she harps on about.. see what they make of her.. I know she or they are made up but I do still wonder...

Marisco

Pollycat wrote: »

I'm taking it seriously.

I think anyone who interferes in other people's business - be that step-family or in-laws or other relatives is totally out of order.

Why can't people keep their noses out?

I quite agree Polly, but equally when I read these sorts of threads, I often wonder why the people in question just don't tell them to do one. There is no way I would allow anyone to interfere in my life and tell me what to do.

Pollycat

Marisco wrote: »

I quite agree Polly, but equally when I read these sorts of threads, I often wonder why the people in question just don't tell them to do one. There is no way I would allow anyone to interfere in my life and tell me what to do.

Exactly, Marisco.

Anyone who dared to suggest that I spend my money in a way that suited (or benefitted) them or that I should sell my house would be left in no doubt whatsoever that they have grossly overstepped the mark and to butt out or else!
Hence my comments in an earlier post on the thread:

Pollycat wrote: »

Why do you think this person hasn't taken 'no' for an answer?
Is your husband a bit of a wimp?

I'm unsure why you are getting involved in this (or maybe I'm not ).

If your stepson doesn't want his son to go to private school, why isn't he telling his MIL (to be) to back off?
Is he a bit of a wimp too?

Maybe it's because the OP appears to like to meddle in her family's business and - despite many posters telling her she is out of order she continues to do it - so she sees it as normal.

I really do wonder what the OP's husband thinks of all this.