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This week let's read about:

• How much school fees I have paid in the past

• Adi learns to plan in advance

• I would rather invest in my child’s business

Last week, my 9-year-old son Adi asked me how much money I spent on paying for his school fee in the past.

Now that we have come out of the schooling system, we can see how we spent so much on the heavy fee structure and got so little out of it.

We paid around 12000 dollars in schools in the last seven years, including both traditional and online, and this would have only gone up had we stayed in the schooling system.

This dilemma of paying for an education that only sometimes includes a return on investment is something many parents are facing today.

With the ever-increasing tuition fees and other associated costs such as books, transportation, and living expenses, it can be hard to justify spending such vast amounts of money on schooling when there is no guarantee that one will benefit from it in the long run.

Parents are forced to make difficult decisions regarding their children's education, which often involves a trade-off between quality of teaching and cost.

With private schools charging exorbitant fees for their services, many parents are stuck in the grind of working 9 to 5 jobs to make enough money to pay for their children's education.

This needs to be more sustainable, and it frustrates parents and puts further strain on their already tight budgets.

We have been hearing a lot of stories about how kids are graduating from school without really learning anything that will be useful to them later in life.

I know people who, after completing their schooling, college, and master's, have no clue what to do with their life.

This week, you should calculate the school fees you are paying currently and estimate how much you will be paying in the future, considering the yearly rise. Mail me here - [email protected]

We are travelling again for a week, and Adi wanted to be more organized.

He made notes and wrote down all the tasks he would need to do; he also sent me his list.

He is finishing the tasks and projects that he needs to do this week much in advance.

We planned the week's work together like we recorded our weekly podcast in advance.

Adi always comes up with great ideas. He takes the initiative and gets things done with enthusiasm and joy, especially when his motivation is upcoming travels.

He is also planning a list for his travel to avoid any last-moment rush. He plans to pack some snacks for the train trip to reduce costs.

He is learning to plan, organize and prioritize his tasks which are essential skills that he will need in life.

"Isn't it amazing," my friend exclaimed as we caught up after 11 long years, "you're not burdened by school fees anymore!

The idea of saving so much money through unschooling is genuinely incredible. We've been conditioned to fear stepping out of the traditional education system for so long that it almost feels unthinkable to break free from it."

Just imagine instead of pouring all that money into conventional schooling, we can now channel it into something truly impactful for our kids.

We can nurture their passions, allow them to explore the subjects they're genuinely interested in, and help them build skills that will set them on lifelong learning and fulfillment.

With the freedom to tailor our children's education, we can focus on what truly matters—nurturing their individuality, fostering critical thinking, and helping them develop essential life skills.

It's an exciting journey that promises our kids a brighter, more fulfilling future.

Breaking free from the system is a bold move but opens up a world of possibilities.

As parents, we can shape our children's education to align with their passions and prepare them for the unique challenges of the 21st century.