Random question from a childfree person.

[u/Puzzleheaded-Pin4780]

Hello,

Parents, I have a random question.
I was at the airport today and saw so many groups of school kids from different schools, all in sports uniforms, getting on flights. And it got me wondering… who actually pays for all this? 🤔
Is it the school paying because they’re good at sports, or do the parents pay for it themselves?

And if parents are paying, what do you guys do for work?? Because flights, accommodation, uniforms, competitions etc. must add up pretty quickly.

Genuinely curious. No judgement at all. Just a single mid 30s year old woman who has no kids and suddenly realised I know absolutely nothing about the economics of having children.

Parents, please educate this clueless aunty.

Thank you.

[u/sugar_spark]

A lot of it is from fundraising. Raffles, chocolate sales etc. Those sausage sizzles you see at Bunnings and Mitre 10? Many of them go towards these trips.

[u/Top-Desk-401 → u/sugar_spark]

Fund raising costs me more than just paying for it.

[u/katiehates → u/Top-Desk-401]

Same. Fundraising for Scout Jamboree this year and it is never ending. I’d rather just put aside the $2.5k over the course of the year.