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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Even with all the costs mentioned, I don't see how we can't save money.  We started at $420 a week and are down to $300 a week for daycare.  Even with $300 a month for aftercare and $300 a week for summer that's still substantial savings - likely in the 8,000-10,000 range.  I just don't see sports and the like making up the difference.[/quote]

Some people probably see some savings.  But, sports is really expensive, as are those before and after school programs like chess club and languages.  Add to that braces, the increased cost of food, which gets ridiculous when they hit about age 10 and doesn't end until they move out.  If your child gets into a traveling sport or needs tutoring, that can be pricey.  Then there are the extra admission costs when you are doing activities and taking vacations.  Clothes cost more even if you are just buying the basics and you don't get much in the way of hand me downs after about age five or so.  I can't really itemize everything, but I am one of those who feels like I don't see the savings from the end of daycare.  [/quote]

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