School Tuition
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College Tuition: Whose Responsibility Is It?
Asked by A.B. from Pittsburgh
on August 7, 2011
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I have thoughts on pros and cons of both sides to this, but I'm very curious as to what your thoughts are.
* Provided college is the right choice for your child, th...
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- Here's the deal my parents made with my brothers and me. They paid our tuition, but we only had four years. Anything beyond four years had to come out of our pocket. I...
- I think if parents are able to help their children with college or after-school training tuition, then that's awesome, but there's nothing wrong with a kid having to c...
- If any of our children want a college degree, we believe it should be done as cheaply, quickly and as close to home as possible. The first two years are high school re...
Paying for Child's College Tuition?
Asked by M.H. from Raleigh
on November 21, 2010
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Another question on here (about size of family) got me thinking about what the "norm" is for college and children paying these days? I know that every family handles i...
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- My parents paid for both my college education and my brother's 100% and it did not cause us to take it any less seriously. Maybe it's more about the values you instil...
- We're in kind of an odd boat, because we homeschool. In our state it's FREE for highschool students to take as many college courses as they wish (in our state it's cal...
- People have a lot of different views on this topic. You have to do what you feel is right for your family. My husband and I feel it is our parental obligation to g...
What Is a "Normal" Amount of Child Support Payment?
Asked by S.P. from Minneapolis
on March 26, 2010
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My daughter's father and I have been talking about appropriate child support payments. (He and I have been apart for nine years and have a very amicable relationship....
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- There's a website to calculate all that. I'm unemployed and it's based on that website calculation assuming I can make $14 an hour when I find work. He covers medica...
- Since the two of you seem to have such a friendly relationship, they way my ex and I handle money might work for you. We calculated our daughter's expenses/budget (day...
- I agree with Dawn. Check and DO RESEARCH and don't base the numbers on what other people say.
Martial Arts Payment Plan Scheme
Asked by M.S. from Dallas
on June 11, 2007
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Just over a month ago, I signed up my 9 yr old twins for their 1st martial arts lessons in Plano @ USA Martial Arts. I paid over $1000 for the 1st 6 months (combined,...
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- That does sound VERY shady! I just enrolled my 6 y/o in martial arts classes for the first time a few weeks ago. I looked into USA martial arts because they are super ...
- Absolutely sounds like a scam to me. I wonder how they stay in business?
- M., This sounds like a scam to me. My daughter achieved her black belt last June from John Bain at Plano Self Defense. We had been in another program in Allen and she...
Tuition Problems
Asked by A.G. from Baton Rouge
on October 10, 2010
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I am a parent of a very good preschool and it is amazing the number of parents that are late payers or don't want to pay at all. They believe the daycare is supposed t...
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- The only times we've ever paid our daycare late is if we didnt come in that Friday. I pay every two weeks when I get paid, and occasionally she doesnt go on Friday so ...
- It is poor business on the part of the preschool. They are business and should be running it accordingly. Do not feel bad for them, they should policies in place to pr...
- Are you venting? I guess I don't understand why it affects you. You are a parent of a preschooler, you pay your dues when they are due. End of story. It's up to th...
Private School in NJ
Asked by M.G. from New York
on January 18, 2012
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Good afternoon,
Can anyone give me me an idea of what I am to expect from enrolling my 5yr old in Catholic School? There a lot more to it than I thought, seems. I ...
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- Maybe you want to look for a different one. My daughter attended a Catholic school too, they were not as strict. We did have fundraising but we have many options th...
- Move out of Keansburg. I am not trying to be rude...you know what I mean.
- Wow, we're just right across the border and you make us sound like winers. I'm feeling alot better about our requirements at NDS in PA. Parents have to put in 30 hours...
Unfair Payments and Holidays
Asked by T.A. from New York
on October 14, 2009
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I work in a group family day care and my boss closes on days like veterans day, columbus day, the day before thanksgiving , thanksgiving itself and two weeks in christ...
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- Hi T., I have never worked in a child care facility, but I have had some experience with a few as a working mom. On holidays, they were usually closed, just like...
- This is just from my experience. I worked for a family daycare and she too had all state holidays off. Written into each parents contract was that these holidays were ...
- Hi T., I would check with the labor department/labor board.
Tax Question.
Asked by C. from Chicago
on March 23, 2010
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Does anyone know if I can claim my child's private school tuition for the tax? It's the private elementary.
Thanks.
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- My kids have been in private school from Day 1 and unfortunately we have not been able to claim the tuition on taxes.
- My accountant ( we have been going to for 16 yrs) asked me if our kids were in private school because a part of it may be tax deductible but i dont recall exactly what...
- You can claim any after school care or preschool afor child care. If your child is in Kindergarten, you can claim it in a space on the State tax.
Private or Publc School
Asked by E.O. from Tulsa
on March 6, 2007
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I am torn about schooling. I always said I wouldn't send my children to private school but in the last year I have been considering eating my words. What are your vi...
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- Hi E. You did not say where you live , which may make a big difference in your choice. I live in KCMO school district, one with not the best rep, mind you, but there...
- Oh, me too (to coin a ToonTown Phrase). I always believed in public schools until this year when I started sending my son, an only child, to school (half-day K). ...
- This is such a difficult decision. I am trying to figure out the same for my own daughter. There are positives and negatives of both. I went to a public school from...
Driffrence Between a Public School and a Catholic School
Asked by E.R. from Chicago
on June 18, 2007
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Hi Moms,
I need some advice before school starts. I have two options between a public school and a catholic school. My son has always attended a public school but...
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- Hi, I went to Lutheran school growing up and my school was held to higher educational standands than all the other public schools in the area. Our tests scores wer...
- I can give you my perspective as a teacher who has worked both at a catholic high school and a public high school. I left the catholic high school because the pay/b...
- I went to both a private and public school for highschool. Although it was years ago, I think I can speak on this. I think that the school is part of the education. ...
