Letter came home in October saying DS (Y10) was to go on a compulsory geograaphy trip which would cost a total of £180.
£30 was to be paid by the end of October, the remainder by the end of February.
This was the first I'd heard of or thought about this trip, which made me feel a bit stupid, because when I thought about it even when I was at school geograhpy GCSE had a compulsory trip.
So I paid the first instalment, and have just paid £35 more....DH and I both work, but have 3DC, and have to have to keep a very close eye on our budget. I've realised becuase I've paid the £35 instalment, I now will have to give up some other luxury, which will probably me my works night out.
Is this normal for a school trip? Is this normal for life? I won't tell you all how much our family income is, as there will be 100 posts telling us that should be more than enough to suport a family of 5.
The school is a comprehensive in an affluent area (with highish house prices) ....surely there will be other families struggling to pay for the trip.
I wondering whether to ask relatives to contiribute for DSs Christmas/birthday present, but feel that would be a bit mean, and would rather go without myself.
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AngiBolen · 29/11/2013 21:32
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