Fans called outdouble standardsafter 13-year-oldHarper Beckhamwas spotted inPariscarrying a luxurious $2,344 Goyard tote bag (£1850). She allegedly missed school while strolling with her mother,Victoria Beckham, through the French capital.
While some netizens focused on her fashion style, others pointed out that her attitude—being “glued to her phone” while skipping her classes—was a clear sign of the leniency afforded to the wealthy regarding education and lifestyle choices.
HighlightsHarper Beckham seen in Paris with a $2,344 Goyard tote, raising eyebrows.Fans decry double standards as she skips school for Paris visit with mom.Observers suggest wealthy enjoy more leniency with education laws.Alternative learning methods like homeschooling may explain Harper’s absence.
One particular comment garnered more than 1,500 likes after it expressed frustration over the fact that, had Harper been in a public school, her parents might have faced questioning from authorities for failing to ensure she attended school.
“Time and time again, there are different laws for those who earn a lot of money,” the netizen wrote. “No wonder kids of parents with much more money have no aspirations and go about life without contributing to society.”
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Fans called out Harper Beckham for not being in school, but rather in Paris with her mother, accusing rich parents of “double standards” compared to those whose kids go to public establishments
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Thecommentwent on to state that if Harper were in a state school, her parents would be facing legal trouble and fines. “Isn’t it a law that children must go to school?” the netizen asked.
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“I mean, I can’t help how I was born,” Brooklyn said in an interview on June 10. “I couldn’t ask for better parents, and I’m just trying to work my ass off and trying to make a name for myself. That’s all I can say.”
Victoria Beckham is already paving the way for her daughter to become a fashion mogul, focusing on makeup and beauty products
“Harper is obsessed with makeup and beauty,” she toldHello! Fashionin 2023, explaining that the then 12-year-old was already collaborating on products created for her mother’s company.
The 13-year-old recentlyreaffirmed her desireto be involved in the fashion industry after the launch of Victoria’s latest fragrance,21:50 Rêverie, stating that she wants to “create an amazing brand when [she’s] older.”
The brand might already have a name as the former Spice Girl has incorporated a business called H7B Limited, which coincides with her daughter’s initials, Harper Seven Beckham.
For critics of the family,Victoriahas been transitioning from a mother role into a “momager,” making sure her daughter follows in her footsteps successfully, at the expense of Harper’s ability to grow up like a normal kid.
“Harper, with all her expensive makeup and clothes, has been deprived of the most precious thing that money cannot buy- a normal childhood!” one commenter wrote.
Alternative forms of education like homeschooling and online classes are fully legal in the UK, which might explain Harper’s situation
Fans of the Beckhams pointed out how Harper being outside of a regular school does not indicate that she’s not receiving an education and theorized that she might be under alternative, yet legal, schooling.
According toUnited Kingdom law, children must start full-time education on December 31, March, or August after their fifth birthday andremain in schooluntil June of the year they turn 16. Beyond that point, the option of being employed is added and stays that way until the person turns 18.
However, it’s important to note that the law recognizes other forms of schooling as “education or training,” which means alternatives likehomeschoolingare entirely legal.
The process requires the approval of the child’s current school and a local council, which reserves the right to refuse the petition or issue a school attendance order if they believe the student needs to be adequately taught or is falling behind.
“They get away under an obvious and legal loophole calledhomeschooling,” one reader stated. “Someone will call to see you and check that you’re supporting your child with his math and English. That’s it! It’s unbelievable but true.”
Some netizens defended Victoria Beckham and every parent’s choice to decide the type of education that their children should receive
Some netizens disagreed with the original commenter’s criticism, arguing for the right of the parents to educate their children in whichever way they please, as long as it doesn’t break any laws.
“Home-basededucation is a legal option in the UK. School is not compulsory,” another explained. “They have tutors, and their classes do not occur all day like in apublic school.”
“It’s all nonsense. Children are not state-owned. If the parents decide they would like their child to attend a function, it should be up to them; parents know what is best for their child,” one reader said.
“Her parents are doing her no favors,” one reader wrote, with others joining in to comment on Harper’s upbringing
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