Have posted before about money and people's suggestions really helped so I thought I'd ask again WWYD in this situation?
I'll try not to ramble. DS17 was really worried about his A levels, so much work, didn't want to go to uni, behind in course work etc.
He wanted a way out, so we sat down and between us decided that he could leave school, go on a course and learn a trade with a view to becoming an apprentice next year.
I paid the £1000 as well as £70 + books needed and I drove him to the course each week. It became obvious that he was way out of his depth but was learning basic stuff that will stand him in good stead in his life or when/if he goes to college to study this subject.
He has now told me that he doesn't feel the course is for him (I don't either), that he's not as far behind in school as he thought and he doesn't want to go on the course any more. (4 weeks left).
My question is - should I ask him to pay me the money for the course, half of it and the books? I used my last £1000 to pay for it, he has money in his bank account and would probably be more than happy to give it to me.
I hope this makes sense. I think what I'm trying to ask is would this be the 'right' thing to do to teach him something about money or should I just cut my losses?
Feeling like a crap parent btw!
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Guardsman18 · 09/01/2018 18:10
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09/01/2018 18:32
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