So when my son was 12, he was invited to go on a Skiing trip with his school. The total cost was £3000… this didn’t include spending money or equipment hire; and extras we needed to buy before going. Me and my husband (not my sons father) said no; as we couldn’t afford it. My sons now 18, and no it’s never effected his life.
my stepdaughter is now 12 and now has had the same letter from her school. £3500. Automatically I’ve said no, as we can’t afford (£1500 odd quid) it.
Shes shown no interest in Skiing ever and why should the children be treated differently?
anyway, know this is going to be a huge row. Husband is saying “maybe, we will see” which to me is giving her false hope, when he should be saying no, regardless of if she gets upset. Because he KNOWS we can’t afford it.
there loads of other cheaper trips she can go on…. Germany, Milan etc, but the skiing trip is just out of our budget.
i don’t think schools should be allowed to do these expensive trips either! Only the rich kids get to go 🙄
anyway….. am I being the AH here?