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High School Graduation
Hey everybody, I am not sure how many of you have already done the H.S.
graduation with your children. Those of you that have, and I did with one already, did you have to pay something called "dues" for each year the child attended prior to the graduation in order for your child to graduate? Now my first daughter graduated in a H.S. in New Jersey and this was not the case, but my second has informed me that I need to pay the H.S. here in Pennsylvania 10 bucks per year or she will not be able to graduate? Now how lame is that? Do you think this is legal? Has anyone else ever encountered this ? I am calling the school on Monday to question this , and thought I might have some input on this before I tell 'em what I think about it ! Thanks, Bev |
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"Bebe lestrnge" wrote in message ... Hey everybody, I am not sure how many of you have already done the H.S. graduation with your children. Those of you that have, and I did with one already, did you have to pay something called "dues" for each year the child attended prior to the graduation in order for your child to graduate? Now my first daughter graduated in a H.S. in New Jersey and this was not the case, but my second has informed me that I need to pay the H.S. here in Pennsylvania 10 bucks per year or she will not be able to graduate? Now how lame is that? Do you think this is legal? Has anyone else ever encountered this ? I am calling the school on Monday to question this , and thought I might have some input on this before I tell 'em what I think about it ! Thanks, Bev Sometimes it's to pay for the cap and gown. Sometimes the money is used for the after graduation parties held at the school. Our schools encourage this very much so that the kids won't go partying at someone's house drinking/driving, etc. You're absolutely right in asking exactly what the money will be used for. |
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On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 10:44:21 -0500 (EST), (Bebe
lestrnge) wrote: High School Graduation Snipped it all! Group: alt.support.single-parents Date: Sun, Feb 29, 2004, 3:04pm (EST+5) From: (lm) lm wrote; Are you saying your insurance company is increasing your rates even though you haven't changed your policy? Time for another insurance company. Bev wrote: No .......I had to put her on cause she has her learners permit, and I have three cars on my policy and three drivers now.....the thing is the rates went up like 150.00-200.00 per car, every 6 months, when she was added ! As it is she can only drive with a 3 yr. licensed driver with her and only from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. ! She can only drive one car at a time! I think it is unreasonable to hike up every insured car on the policy....... one of which is a standard and there is no way she is driving that ! LOL ! They do not want to hear me and so I must check out what other insurance companies might do. I wish they insured people to drive any vehicle rather than all the vehicles like that. I am simply ranting my unhappiness with it...... Shouldn't the new driver be bearing the cost of driving? My children will get their driver's licenses only when they can afford the cost of driving. lm wrote; Why call her father to let him know about the added expense? lm Bev wrote; Oh, call him to continue my quest to help him understand raising children costs much more than his contribution and he can stop acting like he supports me as well......... NOT! Sometimes I think if he had custody and it was the other way around, he would finally understand he is blowing smoke up his own ass ! It is not that I do not understand doing without to give to our children, I do it all the time. I am just tired of hearing it. I do not hate men, I don't tolerate ignorant people well. But what's the point? It sounds like you have been down this road with him before, and you do not agree. Bringing up another example to support the same argument just perpetuates the argument. What do you hope to gain from it, and how will that benefit your children? lm |
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On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 10:44:21 -0500 (EST), (Bebe
lestrnge) wrote: High School Graduation Snipped it all! Group: alt.support.single-parents Date: Sun, Feb 29, 2004, 3:04pm (EST+5) From: (lm) lm wrote; Are you saying your insurance company is increasing your rates even though you haven't changed your policy? Time for another insurance company. Bev wrote: No .......I had to put her on cause she has her learners permit, and I have three cars on my policy and three drivers now.....the thing is the rates went up like 150.00-200.00 per car, every 6 months, when she was added ! As it is she can only drive with a 3 yr. licensed driver with her and only from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. ! She can only drive one car at a time! I think it is unreasonable to hike up every insured car on the policy....... one of which is a standard and there is no way she is driving that ! LOL ! They do not want to hear me and so I must check out what other insurance companies might do. I wish they insured people to drive any vehicle rather than all the vehicles like that. I am simply ranting my unhappiness with it...... I don't see the problem. Three drivers ( even if one only has a permit ) and 3 cars. Your Ins company has no clue as who may be driving when, and in theory all three of you can drive at the same time. Fair -- Nope - Pratical - Yep. Been there and done that. My Ins went up $800.00/( total 1300 ) every 6 months for 2 drivers, 2 cars. As soon as he turned 18, he got his own policy from my Ins Co, so we were able to keep all the discounts with Multi cars, and he was responsible for his own. I'm more curious as to what the $40.00 "Fee" was for ( might have missed it in a later post ) lm wrote; Why call her father to let him know about the added expense? lm Bev wrote; Oh, call him to continue my quest to help him understand raising children costs much more than his contribution and he can stop acting like he supports me as well......... NOT! Sometimes I think if he had custody and it was the other way around, he would finally understand he is blowing smoke up his own ass ! Hehehehehe......Sorry couldn't resist........That's what happened to me. Never judge a single parent till you've attempted to raise your own 24/7. A new experience to say the least, not really an eye opener,( I've dated other single parents ) just a new experience. It is not that I do not understand doing without to give to our children, I do it all the time. I am just tired of hearing it. I do not hate men, I don't tolerate ignorant people well. |
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Subject: High School Graduation
From: Alex Nemeth Date: 3/29/2004 7:05 PM Eastern Standard Time Message-id: On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 10:44:21 -0500 (EST), (Bebe lestrnge) wrote: High School Graduation Snipped it all! Group: alt.support.single-parents Date: Sun, Feb 29, 2004, 3:04pm (EST+5) From: (lm) lm wrote; Are you saying your insurance company is increasing your rates even though you haven't changed your policy? Time for another insurance company. Bev wrote: No .......I had to put her on cause she has her learners permit, and I have three cars on my policy and three drivers now.....the thing is the rates went up like 150.00-200.00 per car, every 6 months, when she was added ! As it is she can only drive with a 3 yr. licensed driver with her and only from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. ! She can only drive one car at a time! I think it is unreasonable to hike up every insured car on the policy....... one of which is a standard and there is no way she is driving that ! LOL ! They do not want to hear me and so I must check out what other insurance companies might do. I wish they insured people to drive any vehicle rather than all the vehicles like that. I am simply ranting my unhappiness with it...... I don't see the problem. Three drivers ( even if one only has a permit ) and 3 cars. Your Ins company has no clue as who may be driving when, and in theory all three of you can drive at the same time. Fair -- Nope - Pratical - Yep. Been there and done that. My Ins went up $800.00/( total 1300 ) every 6 months for 2 drivers, 2 cars. As soon as he turned 18, he got his own policy from my Ins Co, so we were able to keep all the discounts with Multi cars, and he was responsible for his own. Yeah, I realize what we are paying is not all that bad , just received the renewal policy today 3 cars 3 drivers 1300.00 every six months ( no collision) ..I was having a bad day when I posted this rant. I'm more curious as to what the $40.00 "Fee" was for ( might have missed it in a later post ) The $40.00 fee turns out to be a $10.00 per year "dues" each student pays(heh..... parents pay) to help pay for the graduation expenses such as the cap and gown among other things related to graduation. I was just very surprised to have only started to hear of its existence the 3rd year though? Either I was not listening which is possible over the past 3 years or I never got the "memo" , especially if they sent it home with my daughter LOL! lm wrote; Why call her father to let him know about the added expense? lm Bev wrote; Oh, call him to continue my quest to help him understand raising children costs much more than his contribution and he can stop acting like he supports me as well......... NOT! Sometimes I think if he had custody and it was the other way around, he would finally understand he is blowing smoke up his own ass ! Hehehehehe......Sorry couldn't resist........That's what happened to me. Never judge a single parent till you've attempted to raise your own 24/7. A new experience to say the least, not really an eye opener,( I've dated other single parents ) just a new experience. He just never "got it" There are many that just don't "get it", I am glad to know "someone" really does "get it" LOL! Bev |
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