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Teen wants an education I cannot afford, what are our options?

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AmandaKris · 16/09/2026 04:18

I need some help. my kid wants an education that I cannot afford. what do i do?

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CoventryCity · 16/09/2026 17:43

AmandaKris · 16/09/2026 04:18

I need some help. my kid wants an education that I cannot afford. what do i do?

OP tell us the detail - we're on tenterhooks.

Gall10 · 16/09/2026 18:09

Ladyfromthehill · 16/09/2026 06:11

Im sure people can and do say it, but for many people their kids happiness and dreams are also important, and it's heartbreaking to see that you cant give them the future they would love. I thought this was common to most parents, but clearly not!

Happiness and dreams…ffs…at age 13 my dream was to meet & marry ziggy stardust… never happened!

Cotopaxi · 17/09/2026 10:33

CoventryCity · 16/09/2026 17:43

OP tell us the detail - we're on tenterhooks.

Nah - I'm bored now.

MsAlignment · 17/09/2026 10:43

I imagine the teen OP has gone to school … ?

Ladyfromthehill · 20/09/2026 14:26

Gall10 · 16/09/2026 18:09

Happiness and dreams…ffs…at age 13 my dream was to meet & marry ziggy stardust… never happened!

Ok well you kept your dreams low, some kids may be dreaming of more ambitious stuff.

Gall10 · 20/09/2026 14:33

Ladyfromthehill · 20/09/2026 14:26

Ok well you kept your dreams low, some kids may be dreaming of more ambitious stuff.

There is NOTHING more ambitious than meeting ziggy!

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