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re: Raising a child now costs over $300,000 in the U.S., study finds.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 1:57 pm to bigtiger440
Posted on 4/9/26 at 1:57 pm to bigtiger440
I have an itemized spreadsheet that I am going to give them when they turn 18 along with a proposed repayment plan.
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Posted on 4/9/26 at 1:57 pm to Everyday Is Saturday
That has to be low-end
I ll spend that im over 200k a kid on just day care and k-12. I get a 16k raise when my oldest graduates HS next year.
I ll spend that im over 200k a kid on just day care and k-12. I get a 16k raise when my oldest graduates HS next year.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 2:07 pm to Everyday Is Saturday
That seems low. We've spent about $40K in childcare alone in 18 months since our son was born.
This post was edited on 4/9/26 at 2:18 pm
Posted on 4/9/26 at 2:19 pm to Gravitiger
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That seems low. We've spent about $50K in childcare alone in 18 months since our son was born.
$33k / year on 1 child’s childcare?
Is Seal Team 6 watching your child? Dang.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 2:22 pm to Everyday Is Saturday
quote:Half of that is travel ball expense.
Raising a child now costs over $300,000 in the U.S., study finds.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 2:26 pm to Everyday Is Saturday
WOW! That's THREE! pickup trucks!
Posted on 4/9/26 at 2:28 pm to Everyday Is Saturday
quote:That's like $500 a week. I spent close to $300 a week 15 years ago, so it's not unbelievable.
$33k / year on 1 child’s childcare?
Is Seal Team 6 watching your child? Dang.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 2:57 pm to Everyday Is Saturday
quote:I re-estimated to about $40K. $1850/month for full-time day care (started at 3 months), plus a nanny 2 days a week and random sitters, which are $25+ per hour here.
$33k / year on 1 child’s childcare?
Is Seal Team 6 watching your child? Dang.
This post was edited on 4/9/26 at 2:59 pm
Posted on 4/9/26 at 3:17 pm to Everyday Is Saturday
Not if you let the government do it
Posted on 4/9/26 at 5:03 pm to Everyday Is Saturday
230,000 divided by 18 is only $12,777. Even $300,000 is $16,600 per year. That does seem unreasonably to me. Yes, it costs $1-$2k per month to keep a human alive.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 5:05 pm to mule74
quote:That does not seem unreasonable at all.
230,000 divided by 18 is only $12,777. Even $300,000 is $16,600 per year. That does seem unreasonably to me. Yes, it costs $1-$2k per month to keep a human alive.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 5:06 pm to b-rab2
quote:Amen.
And worth every penny.
And Grandchildren are quite the bargain.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 5:46 pm to SludgeFactory
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What about those of us who not only pay for our kids, but are also paying for the kids of, well, you know..
What about those of us who have no children…but have to pay school taxes, etc. anyway?
Posted on 4/9/26 at 7:28 pm to TheDeathValley
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Small investment to make sure I am taking care of when I am old and dependent
First guy to get shoved into a home by Jaxxson. Majority of kids these days won't take care of their parents
Posted on 4/9/26 at 7:35 pm to UltimaParadox
well if your parents don’t raise you right, like yours
Posted on 4/9/26 at 7:40 pm to Gravitiger
Sticker shock value got me!
We never put our kids in daycare / nanny etc. Only baby sitting was exceptional and grandparents or aunt, when it happened.
To your point, that run rate would make $300k seem low…until run rate changes when child is in school, depending on cost of school, of course.
We never put our kids in daycare / nanny etc. Only baby sitting was exceptional and grandparents or aunt, when it happened.
To your point, that run rate would make $300k seem low…until run rate changes when child is in school, depending on cost of school, of course.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 7:44 pm to Zap Rowsdower
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My vasectomy was only like $3k.
yep
had 2, knew that's all we wanted to afford, and quickly got that taken care of....
Posted on 4/9/26 at 8:29 pm to Everyday Is Saturday
I’m could do it for a LOT cheaper and kid would be just fine. That said, I feel like that’s cheap for mine.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 8:37 pm to Everyday Is Saturday
Did they calculate the present value of the future cash outflows in order to determine the true cost?
I doubt they did, and so this is not an accurate cost.
I doubt they did, and so this is not an accurate cost.
Posted on 4/9/26 at 8:58 pm to Everyday Is Saturday
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Raising a child now costs over $300,000 in the U.S., study finds.
That would be for a poor kid. The kids of OT ballers cost twice that, at least.
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