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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Mine did. At our peak, we were paying 4300/mo for an infant and a toddler in full time daycare - $51,600 annually.

Now I have 2 kids in elementary and the breakdown is:
Extended Day - $6,320
Summer camps for 9 weeks - $10,000
Cub scouts, rec sports, summer swim- $1200
Equipment and coach gifts - $500
Private baseball lessons - $2500
Club swim - $3500
School lunch avg 2 days a week per kid - $600
That “ONLY”  totals $24,620

Even if you add in all the misc. items like PTA contributions and teacher appreciation week, it’s not even close. 
I forgot my kid started band this year and trumpet rental is $250/yr. 
My younger child was jealous of the baseball lessons and I just spent $400 to sign up for winter soccer clinics. School photos were $80 for 2 kids. Baseball photos were another $40. School supply kits from the PTA - $75 each. Elementary yearbook $40. I’m sure there is lots of little stuff that I am forgetting, but even if it adds up to another $2k, it’s still DRASTICALLY cheaper to have school age kids.

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How do you manage summer swim while working with kids in camp? That's a serious question. Summer swim where I am has an hour long mid-morning practice Monday-Friday (like 9-10 AM). I don't know how any dual working parent families can do that. [/quote]

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