Comments on: When You Can’t Afford Preschool

By: Brittney

Brittney — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 15:24:02 +0000

In reply to lamia. Yes that is our boat. We both work at decent jobs, own a home but cannot fork up the money for preschool. It’s heart breaking! The sad part is I already have two side jobs!l and still can’t make it! Thinking of leaving California for greener pastures.

By: LadyS

LadyS — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 17:16:49 +0000

Article described our current dilemma. Thanks a mil, this really helps!

By: lamia

lamia — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:56:22 +0000

This post brought tears to my eyes. I thought when I came to the US that my children will go to those fancy schools and will get the best learning experience than what we had growing up. I was choked that I couldn’t afford preschool for my son, even though I have a nice job, apparently to go to preschool you either have to be low income to get to the head start program or to be rich to afford those fancy private preschools, but if you’re middle class and you can’t sacrifice quarter of your paycheck because of other commitments, then you’re screwed up and have to live with that guilt.

By: Marie

Marie — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 19:27:04 +0000

Thank you so much for this!!! You just described my day and I could not describe it more perfectly! This is exactly how I felt when we visited the perfect preschool this morning (its even close to home). And hearing that ridiculous over the top price was soooo depressing. Even more so since we live in the Dominican Republic which is supposed to be cheap! Anyway, now I am considering how I can create a nice homemade preschool curriculum for my son. Not easy bit I know he will be happier yo do it at home. Thanks again for taking away the mommy gilt with your wise words!

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 00:15:25 +0000

In reply to Amber. I can tell already that you all will be able to give your daughter the very best :). Best wishes to you all!!

By: Amber

Amber — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 06:28:04 +0000

Thank you for this post, so good to hear! We are just looking at preschools for our 2.5 yr old, with the expectation that she will start next fall, just after her 3rd b-day. I am so intimidated in looking at all the options, even before we start looking at prices! Many friends with same age kids already have their kids in school. I work from home part time and am SO grateful for this time with our daughter but feel like I am not providing all that a classroom setting would. We go to the library 1-2 times a week to check out new books and to enjoy the programs they provide which are awesome! I hope to find a school that our daughter enjoys that we can afford but I truly appreciate the advice and perspective if it turns out that we can’t afford preschool. Thanks!