Since we moved to Florida my kids have gone to Public School instead of Private School. I must point out it is called Public school, not Free school, because theses schools are pulling money out of my wallet almost as fast as I put it in there. This week is field trip, secret Santa shopper or something like that, and book sale. I know these are optional expenses, but they hype it up so much with the kids that you look like a jerk if you don't give in. So after paying $20 for a field trip what we actually have an annual pass to, so in theory it should be free, and after giving $40 for some Santa shopping the kids want to do, DP wants to get some books from the book sale. SuperMom told DP to look at the list of books for sale and pick some. Last night after dinner, DP gave SuperMom the list. The grand total of the books he wants? $94! Now I understand he likes to read, but $94 for some books that I can get for half the price on-line. We had to start narrowing the list. DP says, "you can take that one off and that one off". Now down to $72. Once again we do a slimming of the list. Down to $59. One more time through and we are down to $40, so I give in and just drop two twenties on the counter and call it good. I sure hope the kids understand the business school lessons their elementary school is trying to teach them. I also hope some of you start clicking on the ads on this page, so I can afford Public School.
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April 2018
CategoriesAuthorPracticing medical physicist trying to raise three kids in the south. |