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Мама сына (2 года), беременна (39 нед.)

I’m not very political BUT free or affordable daycare should be something talked about more. All I keep hearing is free…

I’m not very political BUT free or affordable daycare should be something talked about more. All I keep hearing is free college tuition which is cool, I’m a student I get it. But I’m also a mother and about to be a mother of 2 and I have to work to provide for my children and tbh idk what I’m going to do once my little girl is here. There’s no way my husband and I can afford daycare for both our children, we can barely afford it now with just one. In fact, child care expenses are way more than my college tuition. Just a thought...

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oneplustwo

C. Delaney Мама двоих (3 года, 14 лет)

I’m still (15 years later) paying off student loans and have about 5 years left. College tuition is high and student loans are often unavoidable. I can’t pay those loans if I don’t work. I don’t have the luxury of having the option to be a sahm or I would be. Because I have to work, I also need childcare.

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cdquint02

Courtney ZМама двоих (1 год, 4 года)

Yes! I went to a state school and walked out with 40k student loan debt. I surpassed that already in daycare cost with another 5 years starting in January. Cheaper daycare definitely outweighs cheaper college.

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oneplustwo

C. Delaney Мама двоих (3 года, 14 лет)

Couldn’t agree more! I make a decent salary but daycare costs are outrageous. We’ve started looking for preschools and they’re just as bad when you need all day care because no ones work hours are conducive to preschool hours!

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lakota-winyan

dawnМама двоих (1 год, 2 года)

I’m a SAHM but if I were to put my kids in daycare it wouldn’t be the cheapest one bc if the workers aren’t really getting paid their worth, are they really going to watch my kids to the best of thing ability? Are my kids are going to get healthy snacks and a comfy place to nap? Are the workers going to be properly trained? I’d prefer free education bc that’s more on the child what they take in and learn.

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squishymommy1

squishymommy1Многодетная мама (6 детей)

In a perfect word there would be an easy way for everything. If I had to chose between free daycare and free college. I’d choose college anyday. I have friends with 400k worth of college debt. That’s crazy pants.

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massgirl

MandyМама дочки (4 года)

I completely agree with you. My husband to be makes more than a comfortable living and I do as well when I am working. Before my daughter started public preschool I was paying $1400/month for a 3 year old 🙄. Reform isn't coming any time soon so people will just have to consider it before they have a child or more children which is so unfortunate.

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mamaste

mamaste

It would be nice if colleges offered free day care.

I think some have day care but it’s probably in your fees.

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mrsmarie

MarieМама двоих (младенец)

That's the reason why I'm a sahm

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Adult children living at home

Adult children living at home My husband and I argue about this all the time. He says he will never put our children out and they will always have a place to live here at home. I completely disagree. My children can live at home through college if they choose to go and a short while after while they find a job and get on their feet. However, if they choose to not go to school or not have a job, there is no way they will live at home for free. I just feel like when you're an adult, it's time to act like one. I also would not let my married children live at home either. Of course there will always be exceptions like if they fall on hard times, lose their job, have health issues, etc. I also would let them stay for a while if they were in "transition", as in they are waiting for a house to be built or something.