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Re:I regret selling my startup by sseagull on Wednesday January 17, 2024 @03:56AM (#39025151)
> Daycare in my area is ~2400 a month

If you are retiring early, why are you paying for daycare?

Many people would love to retire early just to be able to spend time with their children.

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Re:I regret selling my startup by com2kid on Wednesday January 17, 2024 @04:07AM (#39025245)
Hah! Good point, I didn't think about that.

Although IMHO daycare has plenty of benefits, and I actually do know of people who send their kids to 1/2 day daycare just for the educational benefits and socialization, so that is still 1k a month or so.

I've also noticed that the stay at home parents tend to enroll their kids in more activities, the cost of which quickly adds up.

Being with a toddler 24/7 is a ton of mental work, especially in modern western societies where we don't have extended support networks of family and friends.

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