A question for parents of teenagers still at school

[Hoofy]

Colour me stupid if you want but: if your child attends an after-school club at school that isn't provided by the school ie third party, who pays for the session? You or your child?

[haventahybrid]

Hoofy said:

Colour me stupid if you want but: if your child attends an after-school club at school that isn't provided by the school ie third party, who pays for the session? You or your child?

My children aren't at that stage yet but I would imagine that if it isn't free it would be you that would have to fork out for it.

[ClaphamGT3]

Would depend on the age of the child and the worthiness of the activity;

Thirteen year-old doing mindfulness/extra maths/sport not offered by school, then parents

Eighteen year-old going go-karting/clay-shooting with mates on a regular basis, they do!

[anonymous-user]

Make the little buggers work for it! You not sent them down the mines yet?

It'll be a few quid. Put your hand in your pocket you tight arse

[Hoofy]

ClaphamGT3 said:

Would depend on the age of the child and the worthiness of the activity;

Thirteen year-old doing mindfulness/extra maths/sport not offered by school, then parents

Eighteen year-old going go-karting/clay-shooting with mates on a regular basis, they do!

Thanks. That's interesting to see that you split it by activity.

[Hoofy]

FocusRS3 said:

Hoofy said:

Colour me stupid if you want but: if your child attends an after-school club at school that isn't provided by the school ie third party, who pays for the session? You or your child?

Why would you want your child to have to pay and not you in any case? Maybe more detail needed......

I don't know the answer to that question. That is what I'm trying to find out. My parents always paid for stuff until I hit uni.

[Hoofy]

MDMA . said:

Make the little buggers work for it! You not sent them down the mines yet?

It'll be a few quid. Put your hand in your pocket you tight arse

I'm asking as a service provider.

(Previously, only done stuff with primary schools and the parents/guardians always paid; just wondered if it was the same for secondary schools.)

[bluesmoke2stroke]

I would be paying unless the activity wasnt in the childs best interest but most are.
Does the child have an income?

[anonymous-user]

All after school clubs at my daughters school seem to be out-sourced. All have to be paid for. I pay for it. If she's happy, we're happy

[Hoofy]

MDMA . said:

All after school clubs at my daughters school seem to be out-sourced. All have to be paid for. I pay for it. If she's happy, we're happy

[Plate spinner]

As a parent, I pay for stuff that's in their best interests.

Did think once about giving them a increased allowance, so they could make their own decisions and pay directly - but figured that they'd just spend it all on Xbox Fifa points.

[Hoofy]