H&M Again- Change Of Schools.

Oreo

H and M found a good school which at really short notice agreed the children could start in September then they cancelled the school places after two days because the journey took too long.I would be furious with them if I were the Head of this school.Being messed about by rich entitled parents.

I doubt this was a little village school. If it was a private school in the Cotswolds the head will probably be very used to rich entitled parents - think of all the "celebs" who live there.
My friend taught art at one and had to sign a privacy agreement and several of the children were called by false names to hide their identities. It's a different world!

Oreo

H and M found a good school which at really short notice agreed the children could start in September then they cancelled the school places after two days because the journey took too long.I would be furious with them if I were the Head of this school.Being messed about by rich entitled parents.

Yes, its irritating, but it happens.
They will have paid a term's fees in advance, so no refund there.
Technically they should be liable for the Spring Term's fees too, because you have to give notice of removal on day one of the preceding term, but in reality schools usually let a few days pass until that rule kicks in.

It's a different world.
Maybe in some respects, but children are children, parents are parents, teachers are teachers, just the same as in anyone else's world.

Money allows people to choose exactly what suits them. Plenty of money means they can be afford to be unfazed by rules. It’s just a few bob to the well off. Pay and move on. Simples.

Indeed
, but it sticks in the throat of those who work hard and save to live a reasonable standard of living - paying taxes too !

It works both ways, though. Any school worth its salt will make sure their rules are respected. Wealthy parents can't dictate everything.

Harry’s security strategy appears to be:
1. Publicise his itinerary.
2. Invite extensive media coverage.
3. Express alarm that everybody knows his whereabouts.
4. Send the protection bill to the taxpayer.
That is not risk management; it is a publicity tour with the invoice sent to the audience. Before demanding publicly funded bodyguards, perhaps he could experiment with the remarkably effective security measure employed by millions of private citizens: keeping his diary to himself.

FGT2
👏👏👏
It’s a shame they won’t be reading GN.

Great post FGT

The four school runs they did over the first two days must have been fraught with tension all round inside that car.
I feel so sorry for the children - just how much can they understand what is going on in their young lives?.

And how can they actually settle in and make friends?

When they (undoubtedly) sack their current PR strategist, I'm putting FGT2 up for the job.

And how can they actually settle in and make friends?

I absolutely agree. The tension within that household must be incredibly high, as it appears the family arrived here to co ordinate with the release of the book, giving the education of their children as a reason, then fouling it up after two days.
Completely irresponsible parents.

Why do people think the children are suffering?
Wouldn't any parent who had made such a (ridiculous) mistake just say something like "gosh that's a really long journey to that school isn't it" the children will realise it's a long way.
"Shall we find one that doesn't take so long to get there each day so that ....xyz.

Children at that age really do trust their parents and so long as there is love in the home they will adapt quickly as security is where the family is.

Children at that age really do trust their parents and so long as there is love in the home they will adapt quickly as security is where the family is

True! 👏

Of course all young children trust their parents. They are hard wired to do so in order to survive.
It's only as they grow up and become equipped to analyse their upbringing that they begin to recognise their parents' efforts and of course, flaws.

FriedGreenTomatoes2

Harry’s security strategy appears to be:
1. Publicise his itinerary.
2. Invite extensive media coverage.
3. Express alarm that everybody knows his whereabouts.
4. Send the protection bill to the taxpayer.
That is not risk management; it is a publicity tour with the invoice sent to the audience. Before demanding publicly funded bodyguards, perhaps he could experiment with the remarkably effective security measure employed by millions of private citizens: keeping his diary to himself.

That made me 🤭 but there’s much truth in it.
As for Meghan ‘don’t look at me, I’m shy’ Markle…!

Here we go again!
School number 2 in almost as many weeks and H&M are complaining about 2 photographers walking the perimeter of the school and peering into the playgound.
Maybe if they allowed just one shot of the children going into school, like William and Kate, then that would satisfy the press.
Or, are they taking this opportunity to ramp up the pressure for full-time security paid by the poor British taxpayer?

Sarnia news outlets are reporting that the police have confirmed that the photographers were foreign paparazzi.

These so called photographers do not have to uphold the pact that British media have with the royals regarding unsolicited photos.

I totally understand the concern of H & M and other parents at the school, especially as AI can manipulate any photo…

Home Schooling here they come.
Which I said a week ago.

Unless they put them in an enclosed"secure" boarding school I presume.
Which will never be secure enough for them.

Followed a few years later, or sooner, reclusiveness.

Sarnia

Here we go again!
School number 2 in almost as many weeks and H&M are complaining about 2 photographers walking the perimeter of the school and peering into the playgound.
Maybe if they allowed just one shot of the children going into school, like William and Kate, then that would satisfy the press.
Or, are they taking this opportunity to ramp up the pressure for full-time security paid by the poor British taxpayer?

Strange that no other Royal schoolchildren have had a
problem with traffic on the school run, the class mums Whatsapp, or dodgy furriners lurking in the bushes.

Even the ones whose Aunt was Queen, whose Dad/ Uncle would be King, or whose Dad and Mum will be King and Queen.

I can’t wait for one of these.
Oh, hang on, I’ve just seen the price! 😮😮

mol.im/a/16174883

Imagine being annoyed about the school choices of absolute strangers, who have zero impact on your day to day lives. Absolutely insanity.

GrannyGravy13

Sarnia news outlets are reporting that the police have confirmed that the photographers were foreign paparazzi.

These so called photographers do not have to uphold the pact that British media have with the royals regarding unsolicited photos.

I totally understand the concern of H & M and other parents at the school, especially as AI can manipulate any photo…

Excellent point about AI - one of the happy back to school photographs posted on what the mum believed to be her secure Facebook page was hacked. The individual used the primary school age child’s face, removed clothing and filmed his private parts, the video he sent to the mum.
Yes police involved.
There are some wicked people

BlessedArt

Imagine being annoyed about the school choices of absolute strangers, who have zero impact on your day to day lives. Absolutely insanity.

Some people are fervent Royalosts.
As witnessed when there is a big Royal occasion.
And witness how many people enjoy browsing around any Royal place.

Not for me. But yes, it does impact many peoples' lives. Often with joy.

Sarnia

Here we go again!
School number 2 in almost as many weeks and H&M are complaining about 2 photographers walking the perimeter of the school and peering into the playgound.
Maybe if they allowed just one shot of the children going into school, like William and Kate, then that would satisfy the press.
Or, are they taking this opportunity to ramp up the pressure for full-time security paid by the poor British taxpayer?

This is crazy. Absolutely no one is owed a picture of anyone else’s children. It’s really scary this needs to be said.