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over a year ago
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Can't wait for the kiddies to start school. Finally some peace. On a serious note how do they call it free education ? Granted I have 3 starting jr infants together but when I broke down the cost for each it's actually shocking. When they start next week I still have to give the teacher money. It's crazy. Does anyone else find the same ? |
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Don’t envy you with three starting at same time. Hate to say it only get more expensive as they get older I have three spread across primary, secondary and college. Need a mortgage just to cover cost  |
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Excuse my ignorance, I dont have kiddos. What do you have to pay the teacher for? Also are there actual school fees or is it just the cost of uniforms, books etc.... |
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I can't feckin wait wooohooo 
Yes the cost is unreal and it seems to get dearer every year and we have found a massive jump in cost from primary to secondary this year  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Can't wait for the kiddies to start school. Finally some peace. On a serious note how do they call it free education ? Granted I have 3 starting jr infants together but when I broke down the cost for each it's actually shocking. When they start next week I still have to give the teacher money. It's crazy. Does anyone else find the same ?"
Yep it's crazy & as sparky said it gets more expensive the older they get!!! Also!! You look amazing for having 3 Kids  |
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"Excuse my ignorance, I dont have kiddos. What do you have to pay the teacher for? Also are there actual school fees or is it just the cost of uniforms, books etc...."
Book rental(even though I've already bought books) art supplies, photocopying. Never mind the cost of schoolboys, lunch boxes, pencil cases. School uniform which can only be bought in one place with crests. It's a joke. |
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"Excuse my ignorance, I dont have kiddos. What do you have to pay the teacher for? Also are there actual school fees or is it just the cost of uniforms, books etc....
Book rental(even though I've already bought books) art supplies, photocopying. Never mind the cost of schoolboys, lunch boxes, pencil cases. School uniform which can only be bought in one place with crests. It's a joke. "
And dont forget the ‘voluntary’ contribution. I know the schools have budgets to stick to and try their best. We need to spend more on education and less on tribunals and papal visits. Sorry getting off topic.
Best of luck with the little ones first day! X |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Excuse my ignorance, I dont have kiddos. What do you have to pay the teacher for? Also are there actual school fees or is it just the cost of uniforms, books etc....
Book rental(even though I've already bought books) art supplies, photocopying. Never mind the cost of schoolboys, lunch boxes, pencil cases. School uniform which can only be bought in one place with crests. It's a joke. "
The back to school stuff seems a reasonable expense for a parent to pay for, but paying for the schools supplies is a bit much alright.
Fyi Id avoid buying a schoolboy probably not legal |
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"Excuse my ignorance, I dont have kiddos. What do you have to pay the teacher for? Also are there actual school fees or is it just the cost of uniforms, books etc....
Book rental(even though I've already bought books) art supplies, photocopying. Never mind the cost of schoolboys, lunch boxes, pencil cases. School uniform which can only be bought in one place with crests. It's a joke.
And dont forget the ‘voluntary’ contribution. I know the schools have budgets to stick to and try their best. We need to spend more on education and less on tribunals and papal visits. Sorry getting off topic.
Best of luck with the little ones first day! X"
Totally agree  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Irish triplets OP??
There's definitely an upswing (no pun etc) in the fun when the kids go back to school. I've too many years of "free" education behind me to bother giving out about it at this stage.
That said, much cheaper than childcare....
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"I've 2 starting junior cert and one just finished his leaving.. Its definitely not free education..best of luck to ur 3 starting Op
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Oh I can only imagine the cost  |
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"Excuse my ignorance, I dont have kiddos. What do you have to pay the teacher for? Also are there actual school fees or is it just the cost of uniforms, books etc....
Book rental(even though I've already bought books) art supplies, photocopying. Never mind the cost of schoolboys, lunch boxes, pencil cases. School uniform which can only be bought in one place with crests. It's a joke. "
Why would you buy books if there's a book rental scheme in place. My kids are way past that stage, but i was on the parents scheme that started a book rental. I still help out. Every year when the kids start back their books including all copies are covered with their names on it on a desk ready for them. €49 for a first class student. |
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"Excuse my ignorance, I dont have kiddos. What do you have to pay the teacher for? Also are there actual school fees or is it just the cost of uniforms, books etc....
Book rental(even though I've already bought books) art supplies, photocopying. Never mind the cost of schoolboys, lunch boxes, pencil cases. School uniform which can only be bought in one place with crests. It's a joke.
Why would you buy books if there's a book rental scheme in place. My kids are way past that stage, but i was on the parents scheme that started a book rental. I still help out. Every year when the kids start back their books including all copies are covered with their names on it on a desk ready for them. €49 for a first class student. "
There's workbooks and then separated books that you rent apparently |
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"Excuse my ignorance, I dont have kiddos. What do you have to pay the teacher for? Also are there actual school fees or is it just the cost of uniforms, books etc....
Book rental(even though I've already bought books) art supplies, photocopying. Never mind the cost of schoolboys, lunch boxes, pencil cases. School uniform which can only be bought in one place with crests. It's a joke.
Why would you buy books if there's a book rental scheme in place. My kids are way past that stage, but i was on the parents scheme that started a book rental. I still help out. Every year when the kids start back their books including all copies are covered with their names on it on a desk ready for them. €49 for a first class student.
There's workbooks and then separated books that you rent apparently "
Ahh ok. Workbooks are part of our scheme.
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"Its horrendus and doesn't get easier. I've uni, leaving cert and primary school. Its the reason i cant remember my natural hair hair colour !!!!"
still there our children would you charge that
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Can't wait for the kiddies to start school. Finally some peace. On a serious note how do they call it free education ? Granted I have 3 starting jr infants together but when I broke down the cost for each it's actually shocking. When they start next week I still have to give the teacher money. It's crazy. Does anyone else find the same ?"
do you have triplets
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Can't wait for the kiddies to start school. Finally some peace. On a serious note how do they call it free education ? Granted I have 3 starting jr infants together but when I broke down the cost for each it's actually shocking. When they start next week I still have to give the teacher money. It's crazy. Does anyone else find the same ?do you have triplets "
does it matter how many kids our parents supported us we will do the same for our family
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"Can't wait for the kiddies to start school. Finally some peace. On a serious note how do they call it free education ? Granted I have 3 starting jr infants together but when I broke down the cost for each it's actually shocking. When they start next week I still have to give the teacher money. It's crazy. Does anyone else find the same ?do you have triplets does it matter how many kids our parents supported us we will do the same for our family "
I think cost wise there's a big difference between then and now. |
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"Can't wait for the kiddies to start school. Finally some peace. On a serious note how do they call it free education ? Granted I have 3 starting jr infants together but when I broke down the cost for each it's actually shocking. When they start next week I still have to give the teacher money. It's crazy. Does anyone else find the same ?do you have triplets does it matter how many kids our parents supported us we will do the same for our family "
was just curious as she said there three starting junior infants
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"Can't wait for the kiddies to start school. Finally some peace. On a serious note how do they call it free education ? Granted I have 3 starting jr infants together but when I broke down the cost for each it's actually shocking. When they start next week I still have to give the teacher money. It's crazy. Does anyone else find the same ?do you have triplets does it matter how many kids our parents supported us we will do the same for our family was just curious as she said there three starting junior infants "
It was a fair enough question |
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Was astonished at how much it cost for each child going back in Dublin , books for each subject,copybooks,stationary, Art and Technology subsidy and sure there was more. In Northern Ireland, no books,copybooks etc are paid for, free homework diary although increasingly been asked to pay small cost of practical subjects, cost comparison between South and North is unreal. |
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"My eldest's first year at uni cost over 10k.  Primary and secondary is peanuts in comparison.  "
I was hit with 10 k for university. No wonder I have no hair left  |
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Yes I have triplets. I'd do anything for them. The money side of it doesn't matter. I was just generally shocked by how much it all cost. It's far from free education. |
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"Its horrendus and doesn't get easier. I've uni, leaving cert and primary school. Its the reason i cant remember my natural hair hair colour !!!!still there our children would you charge that"
Lol .... ask me again in a couple of weeks !!!
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"Yes I have triplets. I'd do anything for them. The money side of it doesn't matter. I was just generally shocked by how much it all cost. It's far from free education. "
You’re right, it’s not about the money and it’s about giving them the best start in life. It will all be worth it in the end. |
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"Yes I have triplets. I'd do anything for them. The money side of it doesn't matter. I was just generally shocked by how much it all cost. It's far from free education.
You’re right, it’s not about the money and it’s about giving them the best start in life. It will all be worth it in the end. "
Took long enough to have them so will definitely be with it. |
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