How do you manage childcare expenses? My child is going into 4th grade and I still spend a good chunk of $$ on an after school sitter. I’m single and don’t have a significant other or family to help.

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We love our after school program. They can stay until 6. They play games, do arts and crafts, have snack time, and help with homework.

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If you have the space, I highly recommend looking into getting an au pair. It’s 1/2 the cost of what we used to pay our nanny (for full time, since we had little kids who weren’t in school all day) and we’ve really enjoyed the cultural exchange and the flexibility of hours it provides

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Does your school district offer any kind of after care programs?

Our kids do the after school program until 6pm.

After school lasts til 6 as well but I would need to leave at 5 for pick up. It’s hard to commit to that with last minute meetings, deliverables etc. Do you guys leave at 5 for pick up and then wfh?

School is pretty close for me but I’d absolutely leave at 5 to make it by 6 if that’s what I needed to do. You can catch up on work once you’re home. And maybe find a good neighbor/friend whose kid also stays at aftercare that can get your kid in a pinch.

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