I’m not sure where you get your figures from. Of course a skiing trip could cost 6k but it doesn’t have to by any means, my husband and son took a last minute deal snowboarding for 6 days £536. Fantastic time together and great opportunity. There’s assorts of different options. I guess by choosing private secondary you have different pressures and if skiing trips are the thing, kids can feel left out if not included. And with 2 kids heading from primary towards secondary you have those increased private costs coming.
Our state school offered a school ski trip this year, was over £1000. Not good value for money whatever the experience. The £300 trip to Germany I do consider good value.
It’s all about personal choices.
I would love a free family skiing holiday to be honest. I struggle with giving the kids opportunities that I can’t give to all.
I think their choices and oversharing far more damaging long term.
I wouldent turn down a free holiday?
I would Love to travel more
But i accept we make choices
We cant afford it all
The biggest issue with influencers
Is they portraying a life style even wealthy well paid working processionals cant keep up with.
Its unrealistic
We know most if its for free
Not all the sheep seem to grasp this.
I have some very wealthy freinds old money less materialistic than the meldrums.
My mum said no to ski trip as single parent we just couldent afford it.
We said no to france and Spain trip last year
The ski was the 1 big one.
Her siblings will get same opportunity when they year same year group.
We try treat them all equally so when they go seniors they will get a phone and laptop.
They will all do primary residential
We spend equal small amounts on birthdays and Xmas we try teach them
Value of money
Being careful with money
Appreciating opportunities
Working hard.
Getting on with others even if very different
Private speech therapy was money well spent.
Having goals and sticking to them.
Music instrument has been frustrating at times but its about persevering ane challenging themselves
We go without things for them.
They have a stable roof over their head
They all at great schools
They have lots lovely freinds from all over and different backgrounds.
What exactly are the meldrums teaching them?
Why is pt
Gym
Big bum
Excessive holidays
Loads if clothes
Gin
All so important to them?
Yes i will forever be skint
Yes i use box dyes
But hopefully we have our priorities straight and they turn out to be well rounded individuals ready to face the world either get a job or go uni.
We joke one of them do welll and support us in old age.
Where as rebs parents are old age and they probably still funding her or will be expected to be their safety net when the bubble bursts.
