We receive all possible benefits and benefits
Those that were for pregnancy and childbirth, for carefor a child, you have probably already spent. You also know where to put the maternity capital. But the state can offer you something else, especially if you have a large family. And this, we note, is not only money. - Children under three years of age (from large families - up to six) must be provided with medicines prescribed by a local doctor on a free prescription. - Both parents can apply for a standard tax deduction for children. Income tax is not withheld from a certain amount - this is thirteen percent. - Social tax deductions, that is, the same thirteen percent of the tax is returned from the amount paid for the education of children. - When buying tickets, remember: children under 6 years old are entitled to free travel on public transport and many benefits on intercity transport. In addition, schoolchildren and students are also entitled to discounts: from a special travel card to those provided on a school certificate or student card.
Photo:GettyImagesHere is what is available to families with three or more children.— Assistance with partial payment of utility bills – at least 30 percent. The more children, the greater the discount.— Assistance with payment of educational expenses. All students from large families can travel for free on city public transport, as well as on suburban buses. In addition, you can save on their breakfasts and lunches – the children will be fed for free in the school cafeteria.If the child goes to “clubs”, then he will be exempted from the monthly fee. However, if the institution where he studies is a state one. And if a preschooler is growing up in the family, then he will be accepted into the kindergarten first and will be given a “discount” on the fee.— Federal legislation establishes that one day a month is allocated for free visits to museums, parks of culture and recreation, as well as exhibitions. But many regions have gone further and replaced one day with an unlimited period. Are there any downsides? - Many benefits are so long and tedious to apply for that parents simply ignore them, valuing their time and nerves.
"Catch" discounts in stores
I subscribe to mailing lists of, perhaps, all children'sstores. Sale? Discount? I'm already here. It's not really hard to catch the moment, bonus card holders constantly receive text messages and emails. It's hard to miss. The same goes for online stores. If you're patient, you can buy books for 40 percent less than usual. And if you dig around on coupon sites, you can even get your purchases for free. If the price is right, I can buy things in several sizes at once "for growth." My friend buys winter clothes for the next season in the spring and summer. Are there any downsides? - When there are good promotions, things are snapped up like hot cakes. So, if you come later, you may not find the right size. - Some unscrupulous sellers jack up the price before announcing a discount. In the end, it's not that profitable. - The rate at which a child grows is unpredictable. You can accidentally "outgrow" seasonal things bought in reserve. So it's better to buy only what you'll need all year round. For example, sneakers for physical education.
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Do not pursue fashion
Kindergarten is not the age when brands,Limited collections and other fashion items matter. This applies not only to clothing. Imported baby food, Japanese diapers. If your child really doesn't feel the difference, why pay more? Are there any downsides? - There aren't any. But if your child's bottom really turns red and sweats from all diapers except Asian brands, you should buy them and not think twice about it. Saving is saving, but your child's health is more important. And, of course, there are things where the brand is not just a pretty logo, but also a symbol of quality and safety. For example, car seats from certain companies that cost a lot of money, but are really worth it.
Fits into the purchase
Wholesale purchasing is when one person –"organizer" - negotiates with some company to buy a batch of goods at wholesale price. Then puts out a call "to the people", usually on popular forums and gathers those willing to buy. So, for my friend Ksenia, this is an opportunity to dress three children for relatively little money. Another plus of this option is its relative exclusivity - often through the purchase you can buy things that are not mass-produced. Are there any minuses? - Long wait: until the purchase is collected, until the goods arrive. Two months is not the limit. My colleague once screwed up like this with buying a gift for her daughter. She signed up for the purchase in June, but by the birthday (end of August, Karl!) the brand new school bag still had not arrived. - The impossibility of refusing the goods, since you, as they say, "signed up" for it. Refusal most often entails being put on the "black list" of unreliable buyers. - All purchases are made "by eye" and it is impossible to return an item if it does not fit. - All purchases are made only on prepayment. And here you have to rely only on the honesty of the organizer.
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We order things from abroad
And again I will tell you about my experience.I was looking for a backpack with my son's favorite character. In Russia, I found it only in one store for almost four thousand rubles. On AliExpress - almost the same in appearance - less than a thousand. But I had to wait a long time with free delivery - the parcel was on its way for more than a month. It didn't get lost, and thank goodness for that. The quality, of course, could have been better, the fabric softer, the seams better, but my son is happy - that's the main thing. "Ali" is just one of the wholesale online hypermarkets. In fact, a platform for several hundred thousand sellers with goods for every taste. It is believed that buying there is safe, there is buyer protection, in any disputed case the money is returned. Taobao, Amazon and, of course, Ebay work on a similar principle. Are there any downsides? - Our and foreigners' ideas about the size range are very different. The same friend ordered a suit for her four-year-old son, but received something that would be too small even for a two-year-old. - There are very often complaints about the quality of the goods: China, and it is China in the hypermarket. - The parcel takes a long time to arrive, and sometimes it gets lost in the vastness of several countries.
We use coupons
This is more of a question of entertainment.Do you know how much it costs to relax with your family in a modern game center or amusement park these days? This is where websites like "Bumbait", "Kuponator", "Biglion" and the like come to the rescue. There you can get a coupon for a decent discount. Some coupons are free, while others - for particularly expensive entertainment - cost a small amount of money. For example, we rented a room for a children's birthday party - instead of four thousand rubles, we paid two thousand. And another time, instead of 800 rubles, we got into an entertainment center for 400. Are there any downsides? - A discount is such a strange thing: today it's there, tomorrow it's gone. Promotions last for a certain time, and you may not have time to take advantage of them. - Coupons may stipulate special conditions that will not suit you. Let's say it's only valid on a weekday. - Some visitors complain that people with coupons are treated worse than those who paid full price for tickets. So read the reviews first.
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Do not hesitate to talk about the right one.
Which is better:give a child a 150th car for his birthday or something he really wants? The question is rhetorical, you don't have to answer. But you can voice your child's "wants" to those invited to the birthday party. Of course, this mainly concerns family members. Are there any downsides? - Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. If you haven't clearly formulated what the child wants (yes, right down to the shelf in the store where it is), then don't be offended when they give him something similar, but not quite what you want. - Particularly scrupulous comrades may not appreciate your straightforwardness. But does this bother you?
We will sell the unnecessary
Giving away things that your children have already outgrownfor friends and relatives who have younger children, it's definitely a plus in karma. But the wallet won't appreciate this plus. So, clothes and inexpensive toys, so be it, are given away for "thank you", but things that are not cheap, we sell. For example, on "Avito" or the same "mommy" forums. Used strollers, cribs, car seats, bicycles are well received. Are there any downsides? - Relatives who were counting on an "inheritance" may be offended. - If you are a sociophobe who is not ready to communicate with a bunch of strangers, this method is not for you. Read on:
