So, the DD didn't get in either of two private schools at 7+ - have no idea what went wrong, the poor thing has worked hard daily since September, her school report is glowing, but then both schools, which are nearest, also happen to be very competitive.
There are other good schools which are non-selective but all at some distance away. Yet, I also need to drop off DS to school and then commute to London for my full-time job (1 hr one way if I am lucky). So the difficulties are as follows:
- Un-feasibility of doing two school runs and then get to work remotely on time. Same with pick-ups.
- Two private schools will eat up my entire salary (but DH also has a job and I get some freelance income too).
- Not entirely sure about paying £4000 per term for a non-selective school for DD.
On the other hand:
- Disillusioned with DD's state school (DS went to it before and I see a massive difference not that he is in private).
- We could manage financially even if my salary will be spent on school fees.
- Main point: we are a bilingual family and both DC seem to be behind in English so I believe being in small classes would help them with that.
What the hell do I do???