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DH wants daughter to go to a private school.

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SecretMuslim · 05/01/2011 02:30

I'm sorry friends, but I can't risk this being found by my DH so I set up a temp account, I hope you understand in the mercy of Allah(PBUH)

For some info, my DS is privately educated at a fine school and I am very happy with him there. But DH wants also for my daughter to attend this school. I think this will not serve her best interest in life, as they do not teach things that will be important to her like home activities, taking care of a family etc. I know its politically correct these days but I don't see why Math and business skills will do her well. We came to this country and with a special community grant can afford sons school while DH looks for a job (I stay at home with DS2 (7 months) and cannot work due to pregnancy), and sending two children to a top school would also give us less disposable income to spend.

Sorry again for the secretive account but it is paramount to cover my tracks. Thankyou to those in the last week who helped with my other problem (You know who especially)

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Longtalljosie · 05/01/2011 08:54

Daftpunk? Is that you?

FellatioNelson · 05/01/2011 08:59

Whay would it be daftpunk? Any number of random bored twats can register here and indulge in a bit of middle-class PC mummy baiting if they so wish. I imagine DP has bigger fish to fry!

BeenBeta · 05/01/2011 09:03

"I think this will not serve her best interest in life, as they do not teach things that will be important to her like home activities, taking care of a family etc. I know its politically correct these days but I don't see why Math and business skills will do her well."

Are you for real?

No I really dont think you are.

QuintMismatchedShadows · 05/01/2011 09:08

UCM, is that you?

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Blatherskite · 05/01/2011 09:16
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GetOrfMoiLand · 05/01/2011 09:19

I don't think this is real.

DP's ex girlfriend (who he is very friendly with) came from a modest background, and came to the UK when Idi Amin kicked the asians out of Uganda. The family had nothing. Both daughters were encouraged to work their arses off at school and to be as academic as possible. Both went to good universiities - DP's ex is a copper and her sister is a surgeon.

Thet, and the vast majority of their muslim girl friends, had very western lives with full encoragement from their parents.

I think the OP is a Daily Express reader and wants to stir up some moral outrage re muslims, immigrants and private schools on community grants.

Whatever it is, it is complete bollocks.

EricNorthmansMistress · 05/01/2011 09:20

Yes, please don't bite. OP, if by some chance you happened to be real, your attitute stinks, and every muslim I know (and I know a lot) would agree with me.

Bonsoir · 05/01/2011 09:20

All boys and all girls need to be offered the opportunity to acquire the full range of basic skills - which covers everything from bed-making to Excel to car driving to caring for a baby. When children grow up, they will then be able to make their own choices about which skills to develop further and which ones to trade off with other adults.

Don't try to predetermine your children's life path.

FellatioNelson · 05/01/2011 09:24

I've nver heard of a family getting into the uk on the back of a 'community grant' though - WTF is that all about?Confused

WillbeanChariot · 05/01/2011 09:25
Biscuit

My first one ever!

FellatioNelson · 05/01/2011 09:28

Oh, I see. I re-read, and they didn't come here because of the grant, they are able to pay school fees because of it.

But hang on - they are not, are they? because this is not real. Doh.

MrsArchchancellorRidcully · 05/01/2011 09:31
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Yawn. 0/10 for effort.

proudfoot · 05/01/2011 09:32

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PDR · 05/01/2011 09:33

I am very interested in this "Special Community Grant" which enables the OP to privately educate her son! Grin Wink Grin

Hullygully · 05/01/2011 09:38

I agree. And why not stone her a little each morning to stop her getting spoilt?

Spare the stone and spoil the child.

Maelstrom · 05/01/2011 09:41

"I think this will not serve her best interest in life, as they do not teach things that will be important to her like home activities, taking care of a family etc."

Don't send her to school at all, keep her at home, that's where girls learn those skills and get other chauvinistic bahaviour from. Hmm

Very unreasonable (and sexist) you are.

MassiveKnob · 05/01/2011 09:41

what on earth is a community grant.

Quite obviously a wind up. dh looking for a job whilst ds in private school.

pmsl

TheFeministParent · 05/01/2011 09:43

I'm not sure which is worse your fake piss poor English or the terribly ignorant stereotype you portray.

TheFeministParent · 05/01/2011 09:43

I'm not sure which is worse your fake piss poor English or the terribly ignorant stereotype you portray.

TheFeministParent · 05/01/2011 09:44

I'm not sure which is worse your fake piss poor English or the terribly ignorant stereotype you portray.

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