Q: A new survey says that 11% of parents turn to their parents to pay for this?
A: Back to school supplies for their kids
According to a new survey, parents are spending an average of $244 to send each kid back to school this year. Here are the main costs:
- New clothes and shoes, $130.
- Equipment for their sports or clubs, $33.
- School supplies and a backpack, $47.
- Technology, $34.
The survey also found 11% of parents will turn to THEIR parents to get them to pay for some of that.
