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Originally Posted by Beastie
But not all parents can afford private education. There are plenty of hard working mums and dads who work long hours but still can't afford to pay for private education and they have no choice but to go to a public school. These parents still don't spend their money on fancy holidays or cars or whatever. All the hours they work can only pay for the bills and put food on the table and that's it. I do know that middle class families. Some of them save up every penny to put their sprog through private school but others.. even after every penny they have saved. Can't afford it!
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And there are plenty of families who spend a fortune every single month on the most expensive clothing, shoes, trainers, jackets, iphones, ipads, laptops, XBoxes, Playstations, all the games etc, holidays spent lazing on a beach only, car replaced every 2 years, ....... who also take the view that 'they cannot afford to send their kids to private school'.
They could afford it 3 times over if they chose to...if they wanted to.
Of course there will be plenty who simply cannot afford - but to shut eyes to the great many who COULD -but spend the money on materialistic things, is far higher than many will admit to.
Much of it comes down to choice...and if some working class parents wish to divert any disposible income towards a better education: then so be it.
the point about scholarships etc, funding grants etc: all seems to be getting ignored - it's not only for those who can financially afford, there are other options available.