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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I work as a data center technician when I could be making three times working as a computer engineer.  In hindsight, I was weak in math and that's what discouraged me from pursuing a four year college degree in a stem field.  I dont want to make the same mistake with my child and would like to make sure they are confident with math from elementary grades itself.  It's not that school math is bad, except child doesnt get it in one pass, and needs reinforcement. I tried supporting with evening math practice myself using free internet resources and workbooks, but child doesnt listen to me.  After input from other parents, I got them started with Kumon, and was pleasantly surprised it costs just $150 per month, while I expected it would be much more and unaffordable.  I am completely comfortable with this nominal investment into my child for what I see as necessary given my child's math learning needs.

When people here say outside enrichment is expensive and unaffordable, is there another offering from Kumon that costs much more for elementary math?  Of are the rich people trying to keep us lower middle class people from accessing these affordable outside enrichment options to prevent our children from competing academically?[/quote]

Places like Kumon aren't all that great really. It not that different than you just buying the books and making them do a few worksheets. If you are an involved parent, your child will benefit much more if you work with them at that age. However, once they get to Algebra or higher courses may be in order. This will cost a minimum of $1500+/year.  They would also even benefit from a tutor which can be as little as $2500/year. My point is that even kids who are great at math need to learn it somewhere.[/quote]
this is what I mean by rich people scaring poor people away from enrichment. Throw around figures in thousands, while not mentioning that kumon can be afforded using pocket change.  We spend more money on useless clothes and unhealthy outside food, than we would ever spend on kumon.  I dont care how good or bad kumon is, my child wont listen to me and doesnt feel compelled to sit everyday working with khan academy and free resources. With kumon, they have an external entity to whom they feel obligated to report to.  [/quote]

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