Private schooling

[prinnycessa]

Can I ask those of you who send your DC to private school a few questions please?

Do you think it is beneficial from primary school, and if so - why?
What is your household income? Do you afford this comfortably or is it a struggle?
Do just you and the other parent pay or do you have any familial contributions?
Why did you choose to send your DCs to private school?

Thanks!

Thanks @Panamii I imagine that is in the SE?

Yup. I don't mind compromising on holidays but the house mattered to me as does having enough domestic help so we can both work. Our outgoings are fairly high. Everyone's situation will be different. It's just about acknowledging what you are trading and making sure you're comfortable with it.

@Panamii do you tend to not take holidays at all or just less holidays?

Less frequent and less expensive. I wouldn't be willing to give up holidays altogether. DH is an expat so one 'holiday' a year is back to see his family. That one is non-negotiable as is a winter sun break.

Cars don't matter to me. Our car is 10 years old and we bought it outright when it was 2 years old.

I don't have children at private school yet, but I do have 2 DDs who will attend

Do you think it is beneficial from primary school, and if so - why?
Not necessarily, but DH does as he attended private school throughout his education so we are considering it, along with the 2 local primary schools

What is your household income? Do you afford this comfortably or is it a struggle?
We will be able to comfortably afford it for both girls throughout thanks to investments and savings made before the girls were born

Do just you and the other parent pay or do you have any familial contributions?
We are fortunate enough that FIL will pay 1 term per child per school year and has set up a trust to do that for all of his grandchildren for as long as they're in private, full time education

Why did you choose to send your DCs to private school?
Both DH and I attended private school (me on a bursary from 11-18 & him for his full education) and we have both agreed that the girls will also go. This obviously depends on how the girls find it, if they hated it or had a particular reason to not go (bullying, etc) I wouldn't hesitate to place them into a state school if that is what they wanted.

I also have it written into our pre nup that DH will continue to be responsible for the school fees until they leave full time education, should we get divorced

Thanks @Panamii !

This is really helpful, thank you @MsSquiz