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How much do you pay per month for daycare?
Posted on 2/5/25 at 3:15 pm
Posted on 2/5/25 at 3:15 pm
My wife and I are trying to make it on one salary so she can stay home and take care of our son as a stay-at-home mom.
It’s been really difficult trying to make it on one salary though. There’s always unexpected medical bills and other expenses that aren’t factored into the budget. We’ve only been doing it for like 3 months so it’s hard to tell whether or not it will work and whether or not the unexpected expenses will continue. We’re going to wait until June to decide if she should go back to work or not.
If she does go back to work, then I guess we’ll have no choice but to put my child in daycare. I really don’t want to do that though. It really sucks and I don’t trust anyone else to watch my child.
How much are you guys who have both spouses working having to pay for daycare monthly?
(Edit: I’m in the Bayou Region of South Louisiana.)
It’s been really difficult trying to make it on one salary though. There’s always unexpected medical bills and other expenses that aren’t factored into the budget. We’ve only been doing it for like 3 months so it’s hard to tell whether or not it will work and whether or not the unexpected expenses will continue. We’re going to wait until June to decide if she should go back to work or not.
If she does go back to work, then I guess we’ll have no choice but to put my child in daycare. I really don’t want to do that though. It really sucks and I don’t trust anyone else to watch my child.
How much are you guys who have both spouses working having to pay for daycare monthly?
(Edit: I’m in the Bayou Region of South Louisiana.)
This post was edited on 2/5/25 at 3:26 pm
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Posted on 2/5/25 at 3:18 pm to cbree88
$1875 for a 4 year old.
Posted on 2/5/25 at 3:18 pm to cbree88
I'm right at $1k for my 4-year-old in Pre-K. I'm ready for Public Schools fa show.
Madisonville area
Madisonville area
This post was edited on 2/5/25 at 3:22 pm
Posted on 2/5/25 at 3:19 pm to kjp811
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$1875 for a 4 year old.
Jesus fricking Christ, are they feeding him steak and lobster for lunch every day?
Posted on 2/5/25 at 3:19 pm to cbree88
bullshite work from home jobs are so easy to find. Incredibly easy to make $50-60k from home
Posted on 2/5/25 at 3:20 pm to cbree88
$975 for a local church's daycare. 4 years old. It was more as a baby, but it gets cheaper as they get older and the caretaker ratio drops.
Posted on 2/5/25 at 3:21 pm to kjp811
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$1875 for a 4 year old.
What are they providing your kid that could possibly be worth that much value
Posted on 2/5/25 at 3:21 pm to cbree88
You might want to include what city or town you live in. Prices vary place to place
Posted on 2/5/25 at 3:22 pm to cbree88
Look into an Au Pair
We are on our third
We are on our third
Posted on 2/5/25 at 3:22 pm to cbree88
My wife was a stay at home mom. (Kids are grown now) You have to know going in that you're going to make some sacrifices. Instead of a Tahoe, you'll be driving a Camry. Instead of a brand new house, you may need to get a fixer-upper. In the end it was totally worth it.
Posted on 2/5/25 at 3:23 pm to danilo
$1,350 for a 3 year old. DFW
Posted on 2/5/25 at 3:23 pm to Pelican fan99
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$1875 for a 4 year old.
What are they providing your kid that could possibly be worth that much value
It's about the market rate for my area.
Posted on 2/5/25 at 3:24 pm to cbree88
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If she does go back to work, then I guess we’ll have no choice but to put my child in daycare. I really don’t want to do that though. It really sucks and I don’t trust anyone else to watch my child.
Have you guys considered having her go to work part time and using a Mother's Day Out, rather than a full daycare? That's what we do, we toured all of the daycares around us and didn't like any of them. The MDO felt completely different.
Our daughter goes to MDO 3 days a week from 9-3 and it's ~$350 a month.
Posted on 2/5/25 at 3:25 pm to danilo
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You might want to include what city or town you live in. Prices vary place to place
I pay $1650/month in Metairie for private school for a three year old. That doesn't include the optional $9/day for lunch.
Posted on 2/5/25 at 3:25 pm to cbree88
It was about $1k per kid at British Private Prep, although the last one aged out about five years ago.
Your woman has to stay the hell off of social media, they'll convince her that the only school good enough for munchkin is $2500 a month. I think it's actually good for a kid after a few months. They need to get as many varied interactions with both odd adults and kids as possible.
I will warn you to look at the demographics of the other enrolled kids. One Asian subsect was absolutely notorious for sending their kids to school with untreated lice and kids who had green runny noses, but they had "taken her temperature" before leaving school and it was normal. At least in the latter cases, they called the parents to come pick the kid back up.
Your kid will get sick, but they're going to get sick anyway. It's good for 'em. And make sure there are bollards between the parking lot and the classrooms. You don't want to know why (different sect of Asian driver.)
Your woman has to stay the hell off of social media, they'll convince her that the only school good enough for munchkin is $2500 a month. I think it's actually good for a kid after a few months. They need to get as many varied interactions with both odd adults and kids as possible.
I will warn you to look at the demographics of the other enrolled kids. One Asian subsect was absolutely notorious for sending their kids to school with untreated lice and kids who had green runny noses, but they had "taken her temperature" before leaving school and it was normal. At least in the latter cases, they called the parents to come pick the kid back up.
Your kid will get sick, but they're going to get sick anyway. It's good for 'em. And make sure there are bollards between the parking lot and the classrooms. You don't want to know why (different sect of Asian driver.)
Posted on 2/5/25 at 3:25 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
Do tell….
Posted on 2/5/25 at 3:26 pm to cbree88
4 year old is $280 per week.
Posted on 2/5/25 at 3:26 pm to cbree88
$1,572 per month for a 3 year old
Posted on 2/5/25 at 3:28 pm to kjp811
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$1875 for a 4 year old.
I know its expensive, but didn't know how expensive. Holy shite! $22,500 a year.
When kids start school and then have to go to the baby sitter after school, does the cost go down?
Posted on 2/5/25 at 3:29 pm to cbree88
It doesn't get any cheaper later. Travel ball and travel cheer is an arm and a leg.
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