People ask if I'm sad my son started kindergarten. After $87,000 in day care bills, I'm celebrating.

Business Insider | 15-09-2026 05:14pm |

Mesha Griffith, a children's book author and full-time working mother in Columbus, Ohio, spent over $87,000 on childcare for her son over five years. With her son now in kindergarten, she no longer pays about $1,500 per month in day care costs. She and her husband plan to increase their savings with the freed-up funds. Griffith said she is not sad about her son starting school, given the financial relief.

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