The Rising Cost of Child and Pet Day Care

Re:The Rising Cost of Child and Pet Day Care by ponector on Wednesday July 30, 2025 @03:41PM (#44738663)

I'm quite sure if you spend money on the same goods like during that day - you can sustain a family. Small house with asbestos, little amount of home appliances, basic small car, no food delivery, no AC etc.

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Re:The Rising Cost of Child and Pet Day Care by bombcar on Wednesday July 30, 2025 @11:33PM (#44742085)

I know a decent number of single income families and they even have A/C!

You do have to intentionally budget but you can raise five+ kids on a single salary if you want to.

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Re:The Rising Cost of Child and Pet Day Care by lozenge on Thursday July 31, 2025 @08:07AM (#44744795)

This is an outdated view.

The essential costs - housing, healthcare and education - have far outpaced inflation while the cost of food and appliances has not. How can a single income compete in buying from the limited supply of houses against dual incomes?

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Re:The Rising Cost of Child and Pet Day Care by ponector on Thursday July 31, 2025 @02:04PM (#44748340)

Community college is affordable. Small 2bd apartment is affordable. Old small car is affordable.

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Re:The Rising Cost of Child and Pet Day Care by justinrubek on Friday August 01, 2025 @10:24AM (#44757263)

I don't find these statement to be true.

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Re:The Rising Cost of Child and Pet Day Care by ponector on Friday August 01, 2025 @11:46AM (#44758535)

Like $3700 average annual tuition fee isn't affordable?

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