My kids go to a preschool we can't afford. We chose to sacrifice our budget for their early education.

• 07/19/2024, 11:16 AM
• businessinsider.com

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It's no secret that day care in the US is expensive. Being a working parent in today's economy is impossible — we debated one of us staying at home with the kids because of how expensive childcare can be. Basically, we cannot afford it, but we pay for it anyway.