Oh.My.Goodness! I definitely know the kids are back at school now because the begging letters have come home. You know the ones - school trip which ties in with a history topic and will cost £7 which is a voluntary contribution but which you know you will end up paying because if enough people don't pay then the trip will be cancelled leaving you feeling that somehow you've cheated your child out of an important aspect of their education.
So far, in the last week, I've had asks for the following:
- £40 deposit for school residential which takes place during July next year
- £30 insurance for Child One and Child Two's sporting activity (£60!)
- £25 exam fee for Child One's sport
- a slip to purchase raffle tickets @ £1 a throw for the school Autumn show next weekend (I bought 5 - well the prizes look really good)
and that doesn't even include the Scholastic book magazine which Child One brought home and is keenly eyeing up the new Horrid Henry tome, or the extra on the shopping bill for items for packed lunches, or the new trainers Child Two suddenly requires for school (weren't on the PE list sent home at the end of last term) because he has decided he wants to do cross country running.
Roll on half term - I think it will be cheaper that week!
2 comments:
Crikey, you might as well arrange to have your salary paid straight into the school's bank account,
GG
LOL! It certainly feels like it at times :)
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