I’m curious for those of you that are newer parents - how do you juggle paying for childcare / your other expenses while still hitting your savings goals and having some fun money? I want to start a family soon, but my salary hasn’t kept up with inflation. My husband and I both make decent income but I’m struggling to figure out how we would just come up with an extra $2K a month for childcare. We don’t have any family that lives close enough / that we would be able to depend upon for free care.

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We both have decent salaries and are still hurting paying $2,400/week for daycare, on top of all the other fun expenses - doctor's visits, diapers, wipes, clothes, etc. It's a lot easier to manage now that my oldest is in school, but the two years they were both in daycare were really hard. There's no easy way to do it, you just figure out how to make it happen as you go.

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Childcare can be such a big challenge! My partner and I have been in a similar situation. We’ve had to adjust our budget to make room for it, prioritize savings, and cut back on non-essentials. It's tough, but we’ve found it’s all about being strategic with finances. Would love to hear any ideas you come across!

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