After watching her in dance/singing class and making sure she wants to keep at it, we went out to purchase her new dance uniform. The uniform has been a new compulsory addition this year - so there were not outgrown ones to purchase from older dance students. I hate buying new - it's not green or frugal enough for me. I had her in black leggings and a purple singlet for her first 3 weeks in the bigger girls class and now it was time to bite the bullet as she showed no signs of quitting, even though she was saddened by the girls whispering how small she is (she's the youngest in the class).
The uniform (top, leggings and headband) cost us a whopping $78.60. We hope it will fit her for the next 2 years as it's for 4 to 6 years old. I aim to care for the garments gently and not let her play in it at the playground. If I can keep it well looked after I might be able to sell it on, to recoup some of the money.
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The 3 of us went out for Pizza for dinner. It was time we shouted ourselves something nice especially since we were having our mini holiday at home and not in Bali as originally wanted.
Are You or your children enrolled in extra activities? How do you manage the costs of classes and uniforms?
Both boys play football they get a uniform and kit bag all I have to buy are the boots
ReplyDeleteI can understand Dolly loving her dance class. I took dance lessons for 7 years as a child---gymnastics, ballet, and tap---and loved it!
ReplyDeleteMy son started guitar lessons in August, which is $60 a month for 10 months. We'll have a break for two months this summer, but I've got to remember to set the money aside anyway for when we've got to start paying again. I managed the costs this year by NOT taking some online classes I had been planning for myself. Also, we started him out with a cheapo guitar to make sure he liked it and would stick with it. He loves it so we are buying him a new guitar for his birthday next month.
Kids activities are expensive, but it is worth it when they are really passionate about something!
My daughter was enrolled in Ballet but was way too expensive with annual fees, weekly fees which you had to pay for even if you didnt go, uniform and stockings and ballet shoes! It ended up a lot although i did make the leotard and tutu! Still a very expensive activity!
ReplyDeleteSounds like football is the most frugal option - I don't think Dolly will agree thought :-)
ReplyDeleteClasses are good for kids, money permitting of course. My daughter is a only child so for her she has not only been learning a new skill but it is also a lesson in social skills. I have always sent her to places where she does'nt know anyone. Sounds mean but she has never had any problem making new friends. Other children we know would only go if their 'friend' went with them, they stayed together and wouldnt soclaise with the other kids.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter does karate once a week at the local Boys club, which is a bit like a PCYC. I pay an annual fee of $20 and weekly $5. You don't pay if your not there and it doesn't go during school holiday. I can concur about the ballet classes, that was very exspensive and we had to buy all the uniform from the dance school!
ReplyDeleteHi Miss Piggy,
ReplyDeleteI agree classes are good for kids. It gives Dolly an opportunity to see if she has a passion in something other than just public school offered classes. She's very social too, but hurts easily when other kids don't want her to join in if they are already buddied up.
Hi Lisa,
The Rambling Expat would like Dolly to do karate, as he believes it's a good self defence skill.
My daughter started Karate last year and she really enjoys it. The instructor says she is a natural and he wants to enter her for tournaments when she is a bit older. It must be all the practice she does on my husband !
ReplyDeleteMy husband is a black belt so she gets a lot of practice inbetween classes!
ReplyDeleteI think it is a fantastic skill for girls to have. The youngest in the class is about 4/5 I think and they all seem to have a lot of fun.