re: The goal of many Gen Z and millennial women is now to be a DINK—dual income and no kids

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People overstate what this truly costs.

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My $590/week (for 2) child care bill disagrees with you.

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Until they are much older kids eat very little

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Eat yes, waste no.
But overall food cost after formula is not that bad

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clothing them can easily be made very cheap.

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agree.
hand-me downs, and used are the way to go.
Wife gets a ton from Poshmark and the 2nd hands childs store.
We get some nice new clothes on occassion but most of their school stuff either gets destroyed quickly or they grow out of it so buy cheap.

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People simply don’t want to give up their 4 times a year vacations and new cars to have children. And that’s ok, but why act like you couldn’t cut back and afford it?

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Kids are expensive, no getting around it.
Mine are still young and between child care and saving for college, it's brutal.
We are fortunate to be able to afford it but I don't know how some people make it.

And don't get me started on the parties...