Hi mums. Opinions please. Would you take an offer to put your children in a private school with no cost of school fees. I've been given this. As a single working mother I want to jump at it. But as someone who was taught to work for what you get, I can't. I no my children would love it as there have been many problems at their current school. I'm having a moral dilemma.
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It depends on how long that offer is going to last for. If your kids would genuinely get a leg up, take it!
My parents paid my sons school fees for a few years. It was a great opportunity for my son I couldn't refuse. I've given back in other ways and you will get your chance to pay it forward at some point too.
Is the money coming from someone who will Continue to do it without expecting anything in return and continue to do whats in the best interest of the.children regardless of their relationship you and. Relationship/influence on the children? That's your answer.
Absolutely jump at it! If it's an on going thing it would be great for them.
My son has been to public and now in private and to me and him there is a huge difference in care and learning.
But keep in mind there are always extra costs like uniforms extra music classes, and if in high school Apple Mac's or iPads that are not included in fees.
I hope it all works out for you and what an amazing opportunity for your children.
Thanks ladies!! I'm guessing it's an ongoing thing. Through department of catholic education. I've just got to get over my guilt if I do it. Thank you for all being so positive in your responses!! I was expecting some negative ones because I'm feeling I would be a bit negative since others work so hard to pay for private school fees.
Thanks ladies!! I'm guessing it's an ongoing thing. Through department of catholic education. I've just got to get over my guilt if I do it. Thank you for all being so positive in your responses!! I was expecting some negative ones because I'm feeling I would be a bit negative since others work so hard to pay for private school fees.
you are a great mum, you have been given this opportunity to help you financially and it would help you have a better and more stable life for your children. if it is not an insult or done to manipulate you, it is a gift.
Offer to pay the person back later on, or offer to pay for school uniforms etc if you feel it would help you feel better about the arrangements.
This might be one of those instances where what is best for your child overrides your pride. I am a single mum and find ot hard to ask or accept help. Maybe this could open a better financial future for you and your children. Best of luck mum.
What was your first initial gut instinct when the offer was made? Was it a No or was it a YES? Listen to your gut, it knows best. If you don't want to trust your gut, you want to work it out in your head, be interesting to find out how many children does the department of catholic education do this for? Have they met your children personally? What are the teachers like at the school? Are they safe? Talk to as many other parents from the school as possible.
What was your first initial gut instinct when the offer was made? Was it a No or was it a YES? Listen to your gut, it knows best. If you don't want to trust your gut, you want to work it out in your head, be interesting to find out how many children does the department of catholic education do this for? Have they met your children personally? What are the teachers like at the school? Are they safe? Talk to as many other parents from the school as possible.