Pammy W

Coping with additional school cost can sometimes be very anxiety provoking financial wise.

I try to save some money in a separate account for extra items my daughter may need from the child support money I receive from her father. However if she asks to go on an expensive school trip, I often have to decline or work extra hours to provide this for her.

There is some help for parents on benefits but for working single parents like myself, there is no financial help.

Sometimes I have to say no or ask her to ask her father which will bring up issues as he is very controlling and will use this as a reflection that I can not parent properly. It can make me feel like I am failing has parent.

I have spoken to the school on several occasions about the cost of some school trips etc and affordability. They do not seem to listen.