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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. For 2 kids, after school cars are around $14k. For 2 kids, summer camps for 8-9 weeks are $11k to $14k, and that includes specialty camps (art, dance and sports) and a week of sleepaway camp.

DH works from home M-F, and I work at home for 2 days a week. He grew up with zero after school care and zero summer camps, and so did I. He thinks kids do not need any after school cares, and they can do with either zero or cheap summer day camps. He does not understand why our kids cannot just stay home doing their own things/entertaining themselves without screentime after school or at summertime. I personally do not want to take care of kids while working at home. I also do not want to worry about kids at office when they stay home with DH. I know that DH will not take care of them, and kids may fight together or spend too much time on screentime.

I don't understand if we can afford, why we can't send our kids to better summer camps that they would enjoy. If I send them to cheaper summer camps, I know some families can pull off with $4k-$6k for 2 kids. Those are basic daycare with some activities. [/quote]

Can you find cheaper camps?  Can he watch him after school?  Not a big deal to have an hour of screen time after school so dad can work.[/quote]

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