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also contact the uni, the goverment are very supportive of further education, im sure there will be away around this xx

hi esta , some people dont deserve kids, im not to sure but i wonder if she can get a bank loan, my daughter did and they didnt take the repayments back till she started work, and re eating, she has probably had years of being got at about her weight, encourage your son to comment on how good she looks , sooner she is away from her parents the better how shallow of them xx

Hi

My son (D) has been going out with his girlfriend (L) for the past 18 months. D was very upset yesterday evening and having had a chat the following has come out:

L is just about to take her AS Levels in a months time and will then go on to do her A2s. L has the potential to go to university (she is a straight A* student) and going to Uni is her dream. Her parents told her yesterday that they will not help her financially in anyway as she is "aiming above her station" and that they are not prepared to put off their holidays etc to support her through university. In addition they are making really unpleasant remarks about her weight (she is a little overweight but nothing to worry about at her age). My son has been present when these remarks have been said at the dinner table but has not intervened at present.

Can anyone advise where I can get help for L to realise her dream for going to uni if she is still living with her parents but there is no financial support coming from them? I am assuming that any grants etc are based around parental income to supporting the university applicant.

I've advised D to continue to provide support to L re the weight issue but D is worried that L is going to develop an eating disorder etc.

Any help on where to start with University issue would be very very welcomed as I have no idea where to start.

Esta