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Re: Wife objecting to paying school fees for nephew

Thank you again to everyone who has responded. The question as to whether it was the school or myself that was responsible for my current job is an interesting one. Obviously I've had to do a relatively good job but I honestly meant it when I wrote that I found myself working in a bank. They were di...
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Mon May 12, 2014 1:55 pm

Re: Wife objecting to paying school fees for nephew

Goldhawk It's an excellent point. I am aware that I am "selecting" a child for special treatment and then I worry do I need to have the same conversation with him as my Dad had with me? Am I setting a precedent where the brightest will be bought/brought down to London leaving the others be...
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Fri May 09, 2014 6:58 pm

Re: Wife objecting to paying school fees for nephew

Hi Thank you for the replies so quickly. I think the bottom line is, and the cause of the resentment, is that I can't guarantee that it won't have an impact. If I made that commitment I'd be treating the importance of those fees as the same as my own children. It's almost as she views it as a cuckoo...
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Fri May 09, 2014 5:18 pm

Wife objecting to paying school fees for nephew

Previously I've seen some very helpful advice on here so I thought I might share my own dilemma and hopefully you might be able to help. I am a middle aged man who works in the City. I do very well. Not as well as some around SW London but well well well into six figures, I mention this not to boast...
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Fri May 09, 2014 12:49 pm