Articles Tagged: expense

Why are family days out so expensive?

By Marianne Kavanagh, May 22, 2012

It's time to punctuate the school holidays with a few family days out. But I'm strangely reluctant to go anywhere at all. I think I've been scarred by the past.

How much? The cost of a degree

By Glynis Kozma, Mar 14, 2012

Will the rise in tuition fees prevent your child from going to university? As parents we are used to dipping our hands in our pockets and paying for our children. But have you thought about the cost of university?

England football strip binned after just eight matches: Will you buy your child a new kit for £70?

By parentdish.co.uk, Feb 16, 2012

The England football team is getting a brand new strip, just eight matches after the last one was launched, and the news is not going down well with parents

By pandering to kids' expensive Christmas lists are we ruining the joy of Christmas?

By Ursula Hirschkorn, Dec 15, 2011

As my sister and I compared notes on our children's Christmas lists we were astonished to discover that the contents added up well over £1,000 – each.

When is it time to stop the birthday parties?

By Josie Golden, Dec 14, 2011

When is it time to draw the line at birthday parties, and say "that's enough!"? My friends and I are in disagreement. I say stop the whole class parties at age eight.

Why is it always panic stations before Christmas?

By Marianne Kavanagh, Nov 25, 2011

Buying Christmas presents, ordering turkeys, stirring Christmas puddings and getting tinsel down from the loft. Because life as we know it will end on December 25.

How to survive the summer holidays: Send the kids to school

By Keith Kendrick, Aug 22, 2011

'This is the best summer holiday EVER!' Not my words, but those of my nine year-old stepdaughter and six year-old son. What provoked such an outlandish statement, you might ask?

Why I won't be throwing a party for my son's fourth birthday

By Keith Kendrick, Jul 18, 2011

It's our youngest son's fourth birthday next month. 'Aww, sweet,' I hear you say. 'Happy birthday little fella.' Well, thank you for your wishes – but yours, and his family's – will be the only ones sending them. Because you'll be the only ones who know.