You’ll Laugh (and Relate) to This Take on Rising Child Care Costs

You’ll laugh (and relate) to this take on the rising cost of child care. The price of keeping your children safe and sound has increased significantly. Watch the short but hysterical clip to see just how much the cost of child care has gone up over the years.

Everything, and I do mean everything, has gone up in price and continues to do so, regularly and at lightning speed. Sadly, given how much everything has increased, this, of course, means that your dollar and mine don’t go as far as they did in past years. Even if you don’t want to admit it, it’s as clear as day and the evidence is everywhere we look – the grocery store, the gas pump and all those bills.

In times like these, when the cost of everything is rapidly increasing, families must do what they have to do, which typically means cutting costs and scrimping and saving where possible. Letting go of some things like vacations, those streaming subscriptions and waiting a little longer to purchase that new shirt or pair of pants. Unfortunately, those cost-cutting measures can only go so far. Some things, like food and shelter, are necessary.

In a clip posted on YouTube, a comedian shows how the cost of child care has increased considerably over the years, reaching an insane level today.

Hilariously, the skit begins with “Then,” as the father opens the door while thanking the sitter for looking after his four children for eight hours, he announces. He then hands over a laughably tiny amount – a couple of dollars and a handful of change. That seems to have satisfied his child care debt.

Next, in today’s day and age, the father opens the door, and without hesitation, forks over an undisclosed eye-popping amount of money. While trying to keep a brave face during the interaction, the father eventually breaks down.

Just because our wallets and our bank accounts may be taking a hit due to the rapid price increases of everything, that doesn’t mean our sense of humor and laughter have to. Hey, laughing is one of the very few things that does not cost you anything.

Job 8:21 “The time will come when your mouth will be full of laughing, and cries of joy will come from your lips.”