Anonymous
04/28/2015 22:02
Subject: 3 kids, 60k this upcoming school year in childcare/tuition. Are we insane?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Why are you paying 2K/month per child for the younger two?
Nanny for infant. toddler in full time daycare center. We are in dc.
That makes no sense. Toddler should be in a 2 morning a week program.
Anonymous
04/28/2015 21:57
Subject: 3 kids, 60k this upcoming school year in childcare/tuition. Are we insane?
Why are you in private K in DC? Catholic School?
What about aftercare / camps for your summer
What about aftercare / camps for your summer
Anonymous
04/28/2015 21:56
Subject: 3 kids, 60k this upcoming school year in childcare/tuition. Are we insane?
We have the same numbers and we are able to do it.
Anonymous
04/28/2015 21:51
Subject: 3 kids, 60k this upcoming school year in childcare/tuition. Are we insane?
Can you break things down a bit more, both in terms of your net income and tuition/childcare?
The $12k tuition seems pretty reasonable as far as DC area tuitions go.
What kind of care do you have for your younger two? If you're paying for daycare for those two plus before/aftercare for the oldest, you might be able to shave it down a bit by getting a nanny who can also help with the oldest on days when school isn't in session and save you aftercare/camp costs.
It is a large chunk of your income, but what is your alternative for your oldest and how would that change the bottom line? What are your other debts and monthly obligations?
The $12k tuition seems pretty reasonable as far as DC area tuitions go.
What kind of care do you have for your younger two? If you're paying for daycare for those two plus before/aftercare for the oldest, you might be able to shave it down a bit by getting a nanny who can also help with the oldest on days when school isn't in session and save you aftercare/camp costs.
It is a large chunk of your income, but what is your alternative for your oldest and how would that change the bottom line? What are your other debts and monthly obligations?
Anonymous
04/28/2015 21:50
Subject: 3 kids, 60k this upcoming school year in childcare/tuition. Are we insane?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Why are you paying 2K/month per child for the younger two?
Nanny for infant. toddler in full time daycare center. We are in dc.
Why is the toddler not with the nanny??
Anonymous
04/28/2015 21:48
Subject: 3 kids, 60k this upcoming school year in childcare/tuition. Are we insane?
Anonymous wrote:Why are you paying 2K/month per child for the younger two?
Nanny for infant. toddler in full time daycare center. We are in dc.
Anonymous
04/28/2015 21:47
Subject: 3 kids, 60k this upcoming school year in childcare/tuition. Are we insane?
That is outrageously expensive. You can't afford private kindergarten, OP.
Anonymous
04/28/2015 21:46
Subject: 3 kids, 60k this upcoming school year in childcare/tuition. Are we insane?
Anonymous wrote:Why are you paying 2K/month per child for the younger two?
Because that's what daycare costs for infants? (not op, just someone else unhappily forking over $2K/mo for daycare)
Anonymous
04/28/2015 21:43
Subject: 3 kids, 60k this upcoming school year in childcare/tuition. Are we insane?
Why are you paying 2K/month per child for the younger two?
Anonymous
04/28/2015 21:43
Subject: Re:3 kids, 60k this upcoming school year in childcare/tuition. Are we insane?
Can you go public school instead of private kindergarten and just have aftercare expense?
Anonymous
04/28/2015 21:39
Subject: 3 kids, 60k this upcoming school year in childcare/tuition. Are we insane?
That is insane.
Anonymous
04/28/2015 21:39
Subject: 3 kids, 60k this upcoming school year in childcare/tuition. Are we insane?
DH is right. What's the alternative?
Anonymous
04/28/2015 21:39
Subject: 3 kids, 60k this upcoming school year in childcare/tuition. Are we insane?
Yes, its insane but what are your options? Before/after school care can be $600 so its not that much more than your private.
Anonymous
04/28/2015 21:38
Subject: 3 kids, 60k this upcoming school year in childcare/tuition. Are we insane?
yes.
Anonymous
04/28/2015 21:32
Subject: 3 kids, 60k this upcoming school year in childcare/tuition. Are we insane?
Hh income with both DH and I employed full time is 255k. Tuition cost for private kindergarten is 12k, and 2 younger kids full time childcare will cost approximately 48k. Is this insane? Am I right to be stressed about this? Dh says it's fine and only way since we both need to work. Need opinions please.