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How much do you spend a month on kids activities

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Butterflying123 · 12/05/2025 18:14

I think we spend quite a lot on hobbies, and we are very happy with the arrangement, but I curious how it compares to other people.

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TheNightingalesStarling · 12/05/2025 19:40

DD1... Scouts and climbing... about £75 a month

Dd2... Scouts and Rugby... comes out at £20 a month.

Thens the cost of fuel, and equipment, and camps...

And school trips. That seems never-ending. (£900 for a language trip is the latest.)

MoggetsCollar · 12/05/2025 19:34

When my DS was sailing competitively, it was at least £500pcm, and that was without the ££££ outlays on big kit (i.e. boats). My bank balance is eternally grateful he decided to step it down to hobby level.

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Butterflying123 · 12/05/2025 19:25

Ah it makes me feel good other people are spending a small fortune on hobbies too! Just wanted to justify the cost to myself. I am happy to spend the money as I really value the experiences for them

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Ineedanewsofa · 12/05/2025 18:22

We’ve got a pony, so a fortune!

DeafLeppard · 12/05/2025 18:22

More than £250. But we have a few musical instrument lessons in there which are 1:1 and I don’t mind paying for expert tuition.

We currently pay a fortune for small group swimming lessons for one kid who was not making any progress at all in council lessons, but that will stop soon. It would have been cheaper to pay for a year of small group lessons than years of council lessons with no results!

Sports clubs are quite cheap if you don’t count having to buy cricket kit etc.

Snowdropsarelovely · 12/05/2025 18:19

When my daughter was dancing a lot it was about £400 a month. Thankfully, she has cut back on the number of classes she does!

MereNoelle · 12/05/2025 18:15

Honestly, close to £500. But I have 3 children and between them they have music lessons, singing lessons, sports clubs, drama classes, swimming (two lessons, one swims for a club) so it all adds up.