As the school year approaches, families begin preparing gradually. However, for many parents, this period represents a significant financial burden. Children will soon return to school. "We have three children to enroll. School fees, registration costs, supplies, backpacks and mandatory uniforms represent a large budget for our family," says Lalaina, a mother sharing her experience. Her situation is far from isolated. Between registration fees, tuition, school supplies, backpacks and uniforms required by certain schools, expenses accumulate before classes even begin. While school supply prices have seen only slight increases according to some parents, the necessary budget remains high. Materials required by schools must be complete from the first day of class. Added to this are registration fees, which include registration costs, tuition and other related expenses. In some schools, these fees must be paid in advance before a student can enroll. This situation creates additional strain for families with multiple children in school. Parents must then find ways to spread expenses and ensure their children can start school. Strategies: Facing this situation, parents adopt different strategies to limit spending. Some prefer to buy supplies gradually to spread costs over several weeks. Others with greater financial means choose to purchase all necessary materials at once, as the school year approaches. In markets, few parents are yet buying school supplies. For some households, every expense must be carefully considered and choices must be made to ensure essentials. "We're asking our child to keep his old backpack this year because we're struggling," says M. Edmond. With several children to support, back to school becomes a real financial challenge for some families. Despite constraints, parents work hard to prepare their children so they can resume classes in good conditions. As the school year approaches, purchases should gradually increase in markets and specialized stores, at the pace of each family's financial capacity.