My son goes to uni next year.
We are within easy commuting distance but he really wants to stay in halls.
I stayed in halls back in the day. I loved it.
I am going to pay for his halls . It s£126 a week for term time . It's a lot of money but I have worked hard to be able to do this.
He will get a student loan for all other expenses. If he needs more money over and above his loan he will need to get a job. I won't be baling him out.
A close friend has criticised me for this. Says because he could commute ( train then bus about an hour each way ) my son is "taking the piss" and I am indulging him by paying hall fees.
Apparently this person's former stepchildren got a loan , stayed in halls, got jobs to pay it all with no regular parental contribution.
Am I doing something abnormal ?
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I'm being criticised for paying for my son's uni accommodation . Apparently I'm spoiling him.
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Luncharmstrong · 16/07/2017 17:28
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