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How much it cost a children in Ireland?

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  • 18-07-2016 2:20pm
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    roghar
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    Hello lads, I was just reading some economics posts , and maybe I understood something wrong about the childcare price in this country.


    I read about 30k(WOOOOOW) per year in childminder expenses and sounds that is not affordable for me.


    At this moment our income is around 4200 after taxes and we can save around 2200 (living in Cork City) , I was kind of proud of my economic healthy but after read that, looks like one children could literally destroy my economy.

    Well, I'm 25, so, I won't have children in the next 3-4 years (I wish)


    How much money are you paying in childcare?


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    andrew
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    I've moved this post to the parenting forum, you might get a better response here


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    mordeith
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    roghar wrote: »
    Hello lads, I was just reading some economics posts , and maybe I understood something wrong about the childcare price in this country.


    I read about 30k(WOOOOOW) per year in childminder expenses and sounds that is not affordable for me.


    At this moment our income is around 4200 after taxes and we can save around 2200 (living in Cork City) , I was kind of proud of my economic healthy but after read that, looks like one children could literally destroy my economy.

    Well, I'm 25, so, I won't have children in the next 3-4 years (I wish)


    How much money are you paying in childcare?

    Not sure where you read that but a report from 2015 outs average at €19,500 for two children under 3. Childcare costs vary widely depending on your setup (crèche, child-minder, paid family member etc)

    http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/childcare-crisis/cost-of-childcare-as-high-as-25k-a-year-for-just-two-children-31509189.html


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    pwurple
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    I can give you my numbers if that helps.

    Nothing is tax deductable.

    When i had one child full time in creche in Cork city, 800 euro per month.
    2 children full time, 1500 per month.

    Part time (mornings 5 days) was only about 50 euro cheaper.

    Our eldest is in school and we now have an au pair. Not any cheaper really, because we pay her, plus food, transport, phone, bring her on holiday and pay for some classes... But much better fit with our life.


    Also take into account losing the several months pay for mat leave if the mother is not in a place that pays a wage for it. That is what hit us the hardest really.


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    finooola
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    The only way to afford to return to work for all the women I know with young kids is availing of free/cheap childcare within their families.


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    audi12
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    roghar wrote: »
    Hello lads, I was just reading some economics posts , and maybe I understood something wrong about the childcare price in this country.


    I read about 30k(WOOOOOW) per year in childminder expenses and sounds that is not affordable for me.


    At this moment our income is around 4200 after taxes and we can save around 2200 (living in Cork City) , I was kind of proud of my economic healthy but after read that, looks like one children could literally destroy my economy.

    Well, I'm 25, so, I won't have children in the next 3-4 years (I wish)


    How much money are you paying in childcare?
    I would be more worried about the grammer in this post proud of my economic healthy but after read that, what is all that about.


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    Moonbeam
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    audi12 wrote: »
    I would be more worried about the grammer in this post proud of my economic healthy but after read that, what is all that about.

    I don't think the OP is a native English speaker .


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    Moonbeam
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    In Dublin it was 1100 for 1 and 10% discount on 2nd child so 2100 for both full time .
    It can be crazy .


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    afkasurfjunkie
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    €5,500 a year. Childminder, one child and term time only.


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    Roesy
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    I've been quoted €200 a week by a local crèche for my two. That's only 4 days a week though and will go down a bit in January when my eldests ECCE kicks in.


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    December2012
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    In Dublin, for two under 10s I reckon we pay this per year
    School 250
    Uniforms 200
    Creche (breakfast, after school, school holidays) 14,000
    House - well we bought one with enough bedrooms so that we could fit two kids, so it's not like that's an extra expense
    Health insurance 1500
    Sports and activities 1000

    Creche does food, so we just need snacks, school lunch and supper.

    Treats and holidays are extra

    And of course, having my two lovelies - priceless!


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    audi12
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    Moonbeam wrote: »
    I don't think the OP is a native English speaker .

    Fair enough if thats the case otherwise shocking.


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    audi12
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    December2012 wrote: »
    In Dublin, for two under 10s I reckon we pay this per year
    School 250
    Uniforms 200
    Creche (breakfast, after school, school holidays) 14,000
    House - well we bought one with enough bedrooms so that we could fit two kids, so it's not like that's an extra expense
    Health insurance 1500
    Sports and activities 1000

    Creche does food, so we just need snacks, school lunch and supper.

    Treats and holidays are extra

    And of course, having my two lovelies - priceless!

    Thankfully I dont have children 14,000 on fees you will be working till your 65 ha


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    Dolbert
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    audi12 wrote: »
    Fair enough if that's the case, otherwise it's shocking.

    FYP.


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    mordeith
    Registered Users Posts: 5,278 ✭✭✭mordeith


    audi12 wrote: »
    I would be more worried about the grammer in this post proud of my economic healthy but after read that, what is all that about.

    I'd be more worried that you spelt grammar incorrectly


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    Moonbeam
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    audi12 wrote: »
    Fair enough if thats the case otherwise shocking.

    Please keep on topic , the topic is not anyone elses use of English .


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    December2012
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    audi12 wrote: »
    December2012 wrote: »
    In Dublin, for two under 10s I reckon we pay this per year
    School 250
    Uniforms 200
    Creche (breakfast, after school, school holidays) 14,000
    House - well we bought one with enough bedrooms so that we could fit two kids, so it's not like that's an extra expense
    Health insurance 1500
    Sports and activities 1000

    Creche does food, so we just need snacks, school lunch and supper.

    Treats and holidays are extra

    And of course, having my two lovelies - priceless!

    Thankfully I dont have children 14,000 on fees you will be working till your 65 ha

    I plan on doing that anyway! The Creche fees are only for the primary school years, and also while I'm building my career and earning capacity. Once the Creche / school fees are done my money is for me! Meeeee!


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    pwurple
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    December2012 wrote: »
    I plan on doing that anyway! The Creche fees are only for the primary school years, and also while I'm building my career and earning capacity. Once the Creche / school fees are done my money is for me! Meeeee!

    College?

    I hear they only get more expensive as they get older...


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    Lisha
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    pwurple wrote: »
    College?

    I hear they only get more expensive as they get older...

    And braces! I'll never see a bob again :(

    But my babies are my world. ....


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    audi12
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    December2012 wrote: »
    I plan on doing that anyway! The Creche fees are only for the primary school years, and also while I'm building my career and earning capacity. Once the Creche / school fees are done my money is for me! Meeeee!

    You still have to pay for them after primary why would you want to be working till you are 65 like.


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    December2012
    Registered Users Posts: 4,695 ✭✭✭December2012


    I was referring to Creche fees.

    I like my work and I like money and the treats it brings! I've a great work life balance too.


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