Consumer Corner: How to manage the cost of after-school activities

"For many parents there’s the added stress of peer pressure as kids want to do something with their friends. Then there’s the stress of multiple children doing multiple activities. The costs can add up quickly once the booking starts."

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There’s loads of talk about back-to-school costs, but for many parents school costs are just the start of the financial headaches in September.

With the return to school comes the return to activities such as swimming, gymnastics, music, GAA, rugby, tennis, dancing. The list can go on, as can the costs.