Do I have my kid go to universal pre-K where he is in class ONE time a week and then Zoom (he is hyper active and Zoom learning is difficult for everyone) or cough up $28,000 for private school where he goes 5 days a week? Anyone else in NYC conflicted on where to send their kids?

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Day care for a toddler is $34k. You read that correctly.

Nope, that’s for 9 months with closures for NYC school calendar breaks.

CR1 what daycare is costing $34k in NYC

What are the odds that the private school actually delivers on a 5-day a week program and/or for how long? If you had already decided to go public, don’t waste your money.

Honestly, the older kids have been amazing - kids really are resilient. The younger ones are def tougher!! Good luck to you, too - I think the more socialization these younger kids can get, the better.

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