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February 24, 2014
It's not the initial cost, it's the maintenance.
Posted by gerardvanderleun at February 24, 2014 12:17 PM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.
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In 1986 I read a WSJ article stating it cost $180k to raise a kid from conception (yeah, I said it) through college. I picked up the phone and called the urologist and set an appt to get my ropes snipped. The cost is 3 times as much now and when I hear of someone expanding their family I just chuckle inwardly. We did 1 right.
Posted by: ghostsniper at February 24, 2014 2:23 PM
Raised 5 kids and 2 grandkids, no wonder I don't have any money.
Posted by: tripletap at February 24, 2014 3:22 PM
tripletap - Almost the same here. Six kids, five college grads and one court reporter. No student loans. Best investment on earth. When your so old that all your friends, cousins and old time neighbors have passed, it's a blessing to have the kids, grandkids and great-grandkids around.
Posted by: BillH at February 24, 2014 6:00 PM
High maintenance - but also high joy.
I don't have any children, but my nieces and nephews alternate between frustration and celebration. I know I missed something.
Posted by: Mikey NTH at February 24, 2014 7:56 PM
If you can buy toys at Toys R Us, why can't you buy babies at Babies R Us?
Posted by: Rich Fader at February 24, 2014 9:26 PM