Having kids comes with a slew of hidden costs. However, one expense in particular surprises parents because so many people perceive it as ‘free’: Sending your kids to public school.

But it is free! Right?

Well, kind of. Just because you’re not paying tuition doesn’t mean you can simply check all school-related costs off your list. And school expenses can add up surprisingly fast.

“I think what makes it a hidden expense is because they’re going to public school. Just that persona of public school — it’s free, it’s paid for,” Pam Horack, CFP and “Your Financial Mom” read more >>>

Source:: BusinessInsider.Com