Comments on: An empty wallet isn’t required for back-to-school http://www.bluntmoney.com/an-empty-wallet-isnt-required-for-back-to-school/ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:51:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jenna http://www.bluntmoney.com/an-empty-wallet-isnt-required-for-back-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-40874 Jenna Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:31:29 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/an-empty-wallet-isnt-required-for-back-to-school/#comment-40874 Social Services and back to school. Be careful if your a single parent, if chidren are not provided with what is deemed necessary the write ups can be harsh. I have been witness to the list. Bare essentials are considered 3 pairs of pants that fit 5 shirts. The list is long and goes in detail and depending on the district they can even write up a child /parent investigation if you do not supply the child with new binders, colored pencils etc. This may seem absurd but in some districts the Social Service workers are big on what they deem the essentials are. Social Services and back to school. Be careful if your a single parent, if chidren are not provided with what is deemed necessary the write ups can be harsh. I have been witness to the list. Bare essentials are considered 3 pairs of pants that fit 5 shirts. The list is long and goes in detail and depending on the district they can even write up a child /parent investigation if you do not supply the child with new binders, colored pencils etc. This may seem absurd but in some districts the Social Service workers are big on what they deem the essentials are.

]]> By: Bob http://www.bluntmoney.com/an-empty-wallet-isnt-required-for-back-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-40823 Bob Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:06:47 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/an-empty-wallet-isnt-required-for-back-to-school/#comment-40823 Some college kids also apparently drive new cars too...isn't that expensive? Been to any of the larger state schools during the last 20? years...bimmers, hummers, and brand new cars galore. Do student loans cover car payments too? Some college kids also apparently drive new cars too…isn’t that expensive?

Been to any of the larger state schools during the last 20? years…bimmers, hummers, and brand new cars galore.

Do student loans cover car payments too?

]]> By: Nan Patience http://www.bluntmoney.com/an-empty-wallet-isnt-required-for-back-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-40563 Nan Patience Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:44:07 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/an-empty-wallet-isnt-required-for-back-to-school/#comment-40563 Some parents would rather see the schools get all the supplies using their purchasing power and expert knowledge of what's needed, for which parents would pay a back-to-school fee, with aid available for families that need it. In fact, our public school district went through an awful lot of trouble last year implementing a school uniforms policy (which families can opt OUT of), time that would have been better spent on something like coordinating a back-to-school supplies program, for example. Some parents would rather see the schools get all the supplies using their purchasing power and expert knowledge of what’s needed, for which parents would pay a back-to-school fee, with aid available for families that need it. In fact, our public school district went through an awful lot of trouble last year implementing a school uniforms policy (which families can opt OUT of), time that would have been better spent on something like coordinating a back-to-school supplies program, for example.

]]> By: bluntmoney http://www.bluntmoney.com/an-empty-wallet-isnt-required-for-back-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-40560 bluntmoney Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:48:08 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/an-empty-wallet-isnt-required-for-back-to-school/#comment-40560 Wow, that would be nice if it were like that here. Schools here don't even finalize schedules until after school starts, let alone tell parents what's needed ahead of time. I haven't gottn a list like that since my son was in kindergarten. Wow, that would be nice if it were like that here. Schools here don’t even finalize schedules until after school starts, let alone tell parents what’s needed ahead of time. I haven’t gottn a list like that since my son was in kindergarten.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.bluntmoney.com/an-empty-wallet-isnt-required-for-back-to-school/comment-page-1/#comment-40555 Michelle Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:16:30 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/an-empty-wallet-isnt-required-for-back-to-school/#comment-40555 Usually we got our lists at registration a week or two before classes started... and in some cases at the end of the previous year. My mom would always be grouchy if one of the teachers didn't get the list out until classes started because around here, all of the good sales are over by then. In some localities you can just pick up the list at the Walmart, Target, etc., sorted by school and grade level. Or try phoning the school to see if the teacher can make it available. Usually we got our lists at registration a week or two before classes started… and in some cases at the end of the previous year. My mom would always be grouchy if one of the teachers didn’t get the list out until classes started because around here, all of the good sales are over by then.

In some localities you can just pick up the list at the Walmart, Target, etc., sorted by school and grade level. Or try phoning the school to see if the teacher can make it available.

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