I feel like the worst parent in the world

[forumvirgin]

I have just had to tell my 11 year old son he cant go on a residential trip with the school because I cant afford it. I feel like I have really let him down becuase he has been talking about it and looking forward to it for the last year. I promised him he could go but unfortunately I haven't had any work for the last 4 months.

[NeverendingStoryteller]

Have a chat to the school in confidence. Most schools have a system by which they subsidise trip costs so that all the kids can go.