"I knew before having children that raising a child was expensive, but I didn't fully understand the monthly cost of childcare. I juggle two remote jobs, as a VP at an insurance-tech company and founder of a nonprofit, while my husband works as a principal. Our 4-year-old daughter and 2-year-old son are in kindergarten and day care, and we pay $380 a week for full time day care and afterschool care in NYC. That's a little under $20,000 a year on childcare alone."
"After dropping my husband and kids off at work, school, and day care, I make my way home and work from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. We were fortunate that my son's day care picks my daughter up and watches her after school, so I don't have to pick the kids up until 6 p.m. Since I work from home and take calls all day, I can't provide the care and education my son needs."
Clory Jackson, a 41-year-old VP in insurance technology and nonprofit founder, lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two young children. She juggles two remote jobs while her husband works as a principal. Their 4-year-old daughter and 2-year-old son attend kindergarten and day care, costing $380 per week for full-time day care and afterschool care, about $20,000 annually. Jackson cannot provide adequate care and stimulation for her son while conducting work calls from home, so professional care covers education, socialization, outdoor time, and routine. The family has cut lifestyle expenses and restructured schedules to afford this care, which they consider worthwhile for their children's development.
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