Our 7yr old started breakdance classes in September, he's doing very well and its the only class/extra curricular activity has has ever.stuck at.
We received a message from the woman who runs the 'dance school' in January to say the class was to be cancelled due to too few pupils (admittedly, it was a small class 3-4 sometimes 5)
There was another class on another day/time that he was welcome to join. The problem for us is that we cant get to the new class by public transport and we dont have a car.
I some how managed to work budgeting magic, worked out a way for us to hire a car for the dates that we need to get him to class. Sacrifices by the whole family have been made to afford this. And it has actually been really complicated to organise. But most importantly, our son gets to go to his class that he loves.
Last night all pupil/parents of the school asking for all fee's til the end of the hear are paid up front this coming Saturday... March-June.
We normally pay monthly, 35€, at the begining of the month (son was poorly last week and missed class, but would have taken his March fee's had he attended)
On top of this we have to book and pay for tickets for the annual 'Spectacalar'. This is happening in 6 weeks time.
Also, if we want photos and video of show then we have to reserve and pay for that upfront too.
We have already paid 30euros for his costume...we had to pay this before Christmas.
My gripe isnt the cost of everything. I understand the 'costs' of running classes, putting on a show etc.
But I do have a problem with it being asked for upfront. This is a fairly established school, five years plus. It just seems to me to be awfully bad business.
AIBU to be super annoyed and a little upset....
Firstly, that the original class was cancelled (it was a new class, and running costs could/should have been covered by one of the many other busier classes. Judging by shows that we have seen, there are at least 100 pupils across all the classes. There are adult classes as well Zumba etc.
Secondly, such short notice for quite a large amount of money. For my son to continue and for the family to see the show, foto/video pack (I know we dont need this) We'll have to find 183euros by Saturday.
Thirdly, number two is impossible :(
Im gutted that we might have to pull son out all together, him missing out on class and the show :( At least we'll save the car hire money! :( And I dont think we'll be able to enrol him fo next year if the class is not local enough.
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SantanaBinLorry · 09/03/2016 08:48
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