Please may I ask for some advice?
I have two DS, 23 months and 10 weeks so school is a little way off yet, however, I am having huge difficulties with my PIL and particularly SIL regarding our plans to educate the boys.
I went to a private school and enjoyed it, as did DH. We have looked at the possibility of sending our DC to my husbands old school which is very near but, realistically, I just can't see how we will manage the finances without having to make drastic changes to our lives E.g re-mortgage or sell, work away from home, move house etc Even then I think we would still struggle to cover just the basic fees.
SIL has her two boys at this school. She and her DH don't earn much more but have used equity/loans etc to finance the fees but I have no idea how they will manage long term.
Anyway, I like our village school. Ofsted was good, walking distance from home and very small and friendly - just 90 pupils in whole school.
SIL and MIL behave as if I am sending the kids to Borstal! They spend all of their time telling me that my children will never develop social skills, won't pass exams and will never get into a proper secondary school etc etc
I know this is crap but I feel worn down by their constant nagging. I know there are loads and loads of positives about them NOT attending public school (mostly that they will be out of SIL's reach!) but I would appreciate any ammo anyone can provide me with.