My son got a scholarship to an expensive school… and my wife wants to sell her gold so he can attend!
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My son is 11 and very bright. He was accepted to a top school with a scholarship that covers half the fees. The other half is a bit beyond our means, especially since we have another child and medical expenses for my mother. My wife thinks we have to seize the opportunity at any cost — she even offered to sell her gold and work extra hours. I'm worried we'd commit to seven years we might not be able to sustain, and that the other child would feel their sibling got more spent on them. When I suggested we keep him in his current school and make up the difference with extra courses, she told me, “You're punishing a talented child for our circumstances.” I want the best education for both my children, but I don't know when ambition becomes a gamble with the family's future. Question: Is one child's opportunity worth the family rearranging its entire budget for them? For discussion: Does equality between siblings mean the same spending for each, or meeting each one's needs?
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