Preparing children for school without straining the family budget
As the new school year approaches, families face extra costs for supplies, clothing and footwear amid rising prices. Experts advise spreading out purchases to avoid rush spending.
The start of a new school year traditionally brings additional expenses for families with school-age children. Parents need to provide school supplies, clothing, footwear and other everyday essentials, and with prices continuing to rise, these costs can put considerable strain on a household budget.
Planning helps save money
One of the main pieces of advice is not to plan all purchases at once. Families should first buy only what a child will need for the first days of school, while less urgent purchases can wait. For example, there is no need to buy clothing for the entire school year already in August – this can be done gradually, keeping in mind the child's growth and changing weather conditions.
Such an approach helps avoid the rush in stores just before the school year begins, when selection may be more limited and prices higher. Spacing out purchases also allows families to take advantage of sales and better deals at different stores throughout the school year, rather than trying to buy everything at once.
