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I’m gonna start highschool soon. The thing is…I don’t know my family’s financial status.
My dad says we got plenty of money in my mom’s bank account alone to pay for half of my total highschool fees. And he’s gonna put aside extra cash for clubs and trips.
He won’t let me pick another school he’s adamant about this one school for posh kids and I honestly don’t care but the way he acts about it…
He always tells me not to worry about the fees then comes running everytime he gets an email or something about how huge the fee is. When I told him I wanted to go to another highschool if we don’t pick this one because my friends are there he glared at me saying I have already been accepted and I’m going to the school he chose.
He hasn’t had a job since 2021 and we’re also in the middle of getting a new house which’ll cost a bunch. He says we’ll make money through rent and stuff if the new building finishes and we won’t have to worry about fees.
I didn’t concern myself with this stuff but after seeing how he’s been acting and how he panics over every detail I feel so frustrated and angry at him.
Idk what im gonna do. Im just going with the flow. How am I supposed to feel about this
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There isn't anything you can do except to wait and see if he does get the fees together. This is his problem and the good thing that might come out of this is that you could go to the school you want. In the meantime don't worry about it because it will work out in the end.
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ReplyHmmm. I guess you have to trust your parents to handle their finances responsibly - they're on the hook for these school fees, not you.
If it was really necessary, you could probably transfer to the other school at a later date. Is it just the cost that you're worried about, or do you actually not want to go to the posh school at all? I think your parents really should have allowed you more of a say - you're the one who has to spend all your time there, after all.
It sounds like changing the decision is not an option at this stage. You could try one conversation with your parents, where you lay out your concerns about the money, and be really honest about any other feelings you have about starting at the posh school. It might not get you anywhere, but you'll all have had your say.
You can, however, ask your dad to stop talking in front of you about the fees, etc, since it's not in your power to change the amount on the bill, and it's really stressing you out. There might be bursaries or scholarships available to ease the cost, but I would have assumed your folks would have checked those possibilities already.
After that, give the posh school a chance, and try your best to make friends and settle in.
I used to feel really uncomfortable about being on school trips and stuff that I knew my family could ill afford, but it also allowed me some really useful experiences that helped put me on the same level as some of my rich peers when I applied to universities. So don't feel guilty about the expense - just try and maximise the return on investment by making good use of the resources made available to you. And enjoy yourself!
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