This is why I can never be a SAHM

[etteyam]

When I added up how much we're spending a month for both DDs classes/activities, it's $500/month! This is on top of our childcare expenses. This covers DD1's preschool for 2 days, gymboree and swim classes for both and DD1's ballet class. It's ridiculous! I fear that it's only gonna get costlier as they get older

[tashaandsage]

Having your girls so close in age doesn't help. I'm fortunate that B will be in school before M starts going to preschool, so at least we will save there. This year is great because B is in vpk, so we no longer have to pay for mornings. But I don't forward to the expense when they are both doing lots of activities.

[sara76]

I'll mark this on the "one and done" side in my decision making chart. Right now it's more of "can I afford to work?" which is much easier than "can I afford to stay home?"

[mrsjason]

My H brought up the idea of one and done for this very reason. Man-o-man kids are expensive. But I have found a few weekly activities around town that are free of charge for Macy, so that's made it easier on my pocketbook.