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Do you have kids? Do you know how expensive it is to raise them? The preschool costs around $3k/mo at least. Compared to that $300/mo is pretty minor and the co
by product50 8y ago
Do you have kids? Do you know how expensive it is to raise them? The preschool costs around $3k/mo at least. Compared to that $300/mo is pretty minor and the convenience it offers is totally worth it.
- nasalgoat 8y agoPretty sure most people aren't spending $3,000/month on private school. My kid goes to public Kindergarten which is free. Even in Toronto, which has some of the highest daycare costs in Canada, it was only $1,500/month. Aftercare at the school is $800/month. I'm very fortunate to make a good living so I can afford such things but even I balk at the idea of taking a daily Uber to drop my kid off. You should really read your post from the perspective of the working poor and think about what you're saying from a position of privilege.
- product50 8y agoI am talking about SF here which doesn't have a great public school system. Also, I was replying to a comment where someone is making a snarky remark about what one should or should not do with their money - and was attempting to provide context. And this is hacker news. I am reasonably sure that we aren't representing working poor here but mostly well paid and skilled professionals.
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- ulfw 8y agoYea. Not every parent sees it as essential to spend three THOUSAND dollars on a pre-school. Please don't generalise.
- product50 8y agoSorry - I should have mentioned that I am in SF here. Preschools here are pretty expensive.
- chrisseaton 8y ago> The preschool costs around $3k/mo at least. You're out of your mind if you think most people with children are paying $3k a month for child care. $3k a month is the entire income for a minimum wage couple with a child isn't it? I don't think your experience is typical.