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

[Miss_Goldilocks]

Hi


my turn now…

2.5yo daughter

childcare 590/mth
shichida 270/mth

I think enough for now. Broke already

[ChiefKiasu]

shuting28:

Hmmm.. interesting! Okie, I have 3 kids age 5, 3 n 2.


Heres the breakdown:
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:shock: fainted liao....

[jedamum]

ChiefKiasu:

:shock: fainted liao....

fainted at the scheduling part or the wallet part?

[ChiefKiasu]

jedamum:

fainted at the scheduling part or the wallet part?

I don't even dare to add up all those numbers... already feel very painful for shuting28 even if it isn't my wallet!

[jedamum]

ChiefKiasu:

I don't even dare to add up all those numbers... already feel very painful for shuting28 even if it isn't my wallet!

But I salute her for having 3 kids. Not many parents who fork out so much for enrichment for the firstborn is able to 'afford' to have a second kid, financially and/or emotionally.

[shuting28]

Ya... it sure its painful for the wallet thats y they don't start the extra lesson till the age of four


But i still think if it within limit then y not? I never force my kids for the enrichment, she asked for them. Since she is enjoying herself, i don't see the harm. Besides all these lesson would be reduce once she is in P1.

I always heard people asking the parents y they didn't send them for certain lessons when young and never the other way round :lol:

[Fettuccine]

My turn too:


My 3rd one coming soon and getting $12,000 baby bonus. Will use that for her future preschool. In fact, my little girl (number 2) also uses her baby bonus of $6000 plus us topping up $6000 for the preschool fees. But will finish soon... She has started preschool since playgroup.

Now that my son goes to p1 next year, the preschool fees are saved and that will cover costs for future enrichment classes/books/etc/travel exps.

Currently, we are paying for:
1) JHKim Taekwondo - $180 per month (2 kids) = $180
2) The Ballet and Music Company (for ballet) - $110 per month x 1 = $110
3) The Ballet and Music Company (for Music) - $250 per month (2 kids) = $250
4) Diapers and milk formulas per month = $100
5) Miscellaneous: Toys, multivits, playgym, books and stationery per month = $150
6) Medical? My kids hardly sick currently.
7) Savings at OCBC young savers account per month x 2 = $200
Child insurance for both at xxx amount mthly
9) Son's K2 school fees per term (3 mths) = $1300+

Overall, still manageable, adding Abacus and Kumon soon if son keen to pick up...

My advice is to set a budget and use it wisely

[poohcutie]

hi


another KS mummy here reporting.
DD1 used to attend SHichida since 11 mths old till abt 3.5 yrs old...so total investment including buying materials alreadi like near to $10K

DD1 now 5 yr old
daily 3 hr sch - $250 per mth
Berries world -$120 per mth
English - $200 per mth
Abacus - 110 per mth
2 Arts session - 180 per mth (jst withdrawn not long ago)
dancing - 70 per mth

DD2 (2yr old now) attended right brain sch and GUG before but withdraw her after one term coz programme seems not suitable for her. Hence next yr she will be attending full day pre-sch. Fees $1K per mth.

nt forgetting their medical insurance n other policies and milk powder....

still managable but somehw our lifestlye change.no more frequent shopping at luxury boutiques and saloon visit.

[ChiefKiasu]

poohcutie:

...DD1 used to attend SHichida since 11 mths old till abt 3.5 yrs old...so total investment including buying materials alreadi like near to $10K...

Looks like a good spread. You see any \"effects\" from all that Shichida training?

[wonglady]

Hi ladies


I'm a newbie...have been following all these on $$$child care or Kindergarte...I have a 4 yr old daughter and I sent her to this Kindergarten (east coast)...wholistc education with fine arts program and of course...the academics.

S$$ 1950 for 10 weeks... so not sending her to any more enrichment classes...they even include the phonics, grammar and so on... My opinion, value for money.