How much $$$ do you spend on your Pre-schooler?

[jazz1228]

My girl is turning 3YO next month.


Currently she is attending the following:
1) JUlia Gabriel Edudrama ($158)
2) Trio centre ($200)
3) Seimpi ($120)
4) CHildcare half day $325
Total $803

Already 3 enrichments classes i find it very tiring and most weekends, she sleeps in the car. Sometimes i wonder will it be too stressing for a 3YO child. Luckily she enjoyed the classes.
Expenses are increasing as i have opt for a switch in childcare starting next year (this year has no more vacancies). Am thinking of 2nd child too! $$$ woe. looking forward to Govt annoucement

[metz]

We belong to the lower maintenance category


DS
1. Age 5 y.o
2. Church Kindy - $252
3. Enrichment 1 (in school within school hrs) - $64
4. Enrichment 2 - Violin - $107
5. Enrichment 3 - Aikido - $25
6. Enrichment 4 - Berriesworld - $128

Expenditure per month - $576

DD
1. Age 3 y.o
2. Enrichment 1 - Ballet $57
3. Enrichment 2 - Berriesworld $120

Expenditure per month - $177

Total expenditure per month for 2 kids - $753

[kaitlynangelica]

Hi guys,


Mine is Child-care : $575 for half -day!
Phonics : $140 a mth.
Art : $20 a month



Total : $735!

No more money liao! Going bankrupt.

Am thinking of child no 2 as well.

With all this discussion here, am wondering what is the average household income of Singaporeans like us?

[jedamum]

chamonix:

We belong to the lower maintenance category


DS
1. Age 5 y.o
4. Enrichment 2 - Violin - $107
5. Enrichment 3 - Aikido - $25

Expenditure per month - $576

DD
1. Age 3 y.o
3. Enrichment 2 - Berriesworld $120

Hi chamonix,
May I enquire....for violin, is it requested by your boy? Any why Aikido over the rest like wushu or taekwondo?

And, how beneficial is berries for 3 yrs old? Btw, my K2 started berries when he was in K1. I am considering whether to let ds2 join berries (nursery) when the time comes, or opt for other types of chinese enrichment.

[metz]

jedamum:

chamonix:

We belong to the lower maintenance category


DS
1. Age 5 y.o
4. Enrichment 2 - Violin - $107
5. Enrichment 3 - Aikido - $25

Expenditure per month - $576

DD
1. Age 3 y.o
3. Enrichment 2 - Berriesworld $120

Hi chamonix,
May I enquire....for violin, is it requested by your boy? Any why Aikido over the rest like wushu or taekwondo?

And, how beneficial is berries for 3 yrs old? Btw, my K2 started berries when he was in K1. I am considering whether to let ds2 join berries (nursery) when the time comes, or opt for other types of chinese enrichment.

Hi jedamum,

DS is the one who requested for violin lessons specifically. Prior to this, he was taking the Yamaha JMC course.

We were undecided which to enrol too. In the end, we put him in his friend's Aikido's class. But I might let him try out wushu next year.

At the moment, I can't really comment if Berries has been beneficial for my 3 y.o. She just started her lessons this month. But she's having a lot of fun there.

[ChiefKiasu]

jazz1228:

...2) Trio centre ($200)...

You in Trio too? What do you think of the Japanese lessons? I went for it and was like a blubbering idiot. I mean... I learnt Japanese a long time ago... (long story), but still the lesson just blew past me. The trainer was definitely very entertaining, but I looked around and saw all the mothers (yeah... I was the only daddy there) looking panicky when we all realized that the whole lesson was really going to be entirely in JAPANESE. The teacher only spoke a smattering of English. Imagine flashing the flashcards at less than 1 second intervals and in Japanese.

[jazz1228]

Yeah they speak and flash so fast and i dun even get it. haha..

Well, i find it is still alright to understand the teacher though she speaks just little english. Already in some preschools, you can already find japanese teachers teaching and singing jap songs to children.
I believe children are born linguistic expert cos imagine whichever country babies are born in, eventually they manage to communicate and acquire the language.

Something to add on, I did not add in KUmon Maths and English for my child too cos hubby is Kumon instructor.

[jedamum]

jazz1228:

did not add in KUmon Maths and English for my child too cos hubby is Kumon instructor.

hubby is Kumon instructor = free kumon worksheets for kids?

[mintcc]

chamonix:

We belong to the lower maintenance category


DS
1. Age 5 y.o
2. Church Kindy - $252
3. Enrichment 1 (in school within school hrs) - $64
4. Enrichment 2 - Violin - $107
5. Enrichment 3 - Aikido - $25

Also interested in sending DS to Aikido? Can share where to sent kids for Akido and what is the minimum age they accept?

[ChiefKiasu]

jedamum:

jazz1228:

did not add in KUmon Maths and English for my child too cos hubby is Kumon instructor.

hubby is Kumon instructor = free kumon worksheets for kids?

I'm also Kumon instructor:

Me: \"Oi... got do your Kumon today or not?\"
Son: \"Err...\"
Me: \"Err wat? Still don't go and do? Do oredi show me!\"