Post on 24-Dec-2015
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Children Costs
Parenting
Discussion Questions
• How is raising a baby similar to buying a house?
• What are some ways you can save on baby product or clothes?
• What should someone consider before having a child?
How much does it cost to raise a baby?
• Raising a baby and buying a house are similar.
• The first two years costs• $14,434 and $29,916
Baby Clothes
• Dressing a baby under 2 years old costs $459-719
• Onesies- $4.19-$9.99 • Socks- $2.99-6.99
Diapers
• Babies go through 6-8 diapers a day or 2500-3000 a year.
• Disposable diapers cost $200-250 dollars a month.
Baby Items
• Bassinets $50-100• Swings $40-100• Car Seats $60-200• Cribs $80-250• High Chairs $50-200• Playpens $40-130 • Strollers $50-350
How to Save?
• Buy Combination items
• Some strollers convert to car seats and carriers.
MILK
• Families with children under two spend &1,029-1800 on milk.
• Breast feeding is free but Mothers usually spend $30-200 on breast pumps.
• 12-14 oz. of formula costs $7-11
Childcare
• Full time childcare for a 4 year old is $4,888. ($94 per week)
• Full time childcare for a 12 month old is $7,020 ($135 per week)
Cost of raising a Child
• It cost between $200,000-350,000 to raise a child to 18 years old.
• It will raise between $381,316-496,840 by 2014
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