Having one of those days I think!
Applying for secondary school place for DD. And reality has kind of hit me.
The nearest secondary schools aren't very good and their GCSE results are always poor. We get to write sox choices on the form which I think is ambitious!
Decided not to enter DD for grammar because we can't afford houses near them and I don't want her having a long commute. Plus all the other parents have their kids attending one to one tuition and 'intensive learning' camps to get them prepped for the tests, that I just can't afford.
So instead I thought I'd move house to be near a good state school. Even by tripling my mortgage I still can't get near one! To add insult to injury nearly every house we see ends up going for over the asking price.
So after much exploration of all the options I realise that I just have to send her to the local school. I know she will be safe n that's most important, and she will be fine. I am just feeling rather 'frustrated' at how my financial situation might hold her back. She's a bright, happy, loving child and I'm doing my best as a lone, but there are days like today where I just feel overwhelmed.
Just wanted to talk to parents who've been thru the same or are about to :)