Comments on: The cost of raising a child http://www.thefountainside.com/2009/08/13/the-cost-of-raising-a-child/ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:28:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Prue http://www.thefountainside.com/2009/08/13/the-cost-of-raising-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-5747 Prue Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:24:35 +0000 http://www.thefountainside.com/?p=2429#comment-5747 I make many of my kids' clothes - you can't beat $3 for a t-shirt in most shops. I always buy nappies on sale, though I will admit I go for the most expensive brand, mainly because they don't give them nappy rash. Our pram cost $40 at a garage sale, and though it has only just lasted through our two kids, it still has. Any designer label clothing that my children have are hand-me-downs. And I hate the idea of putting my kids on little thrones - when they enter the real world they would otherwise get a great big shock that it doesn't revolve around them. And I'm not going to wrap them in cotton wool either - otherwise they'll never learn the consequences of mistakes. I make many of my kids’ clothes – you can’t beat $3 for a t-shirt in most shops. I always buy nappies on sale, though I will admit I go for the most expensive brand, mainly because they don’t give them nappy rash. Our pram cost $40 at a garage sale, and though it has only just lasted through our two kids, it still has. Any designer label clothing that my children have are hand-me-downs.

And I hate the idea of putting my kids on little thrones – when they enter the real world they would otherwise get a great big shock that it doesn’t revolve around them. And I’m not going to wrap them in cotton wool either – otherwise they’ll never learn the consequences of mistakes.

]]> By: Nathan http://www.thefountainside.com/2009/08/13/the-cost-of-raising-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-5746 Nathan Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:09:33 +0000 http://www.thefountainside.com/?p=2429#comment-5746 I read an article in the Sun Herald a few weeks back based on this research. As one about to become a dad, I can undrerstand. When looking ofr things like strolers i was amazed that you could buy one in excess of $700 with the average price about $450 or so. My wife and I are dong things cheep: * stroler: last in stock & damaged box - discounted. * change table: on sale - 1/2 price * cot: borrowed from a friend * car capsule: rent from hospital - cheaper than buying when you only use it for 3 months There are ways of saving money when you need to! I read an article in the Sun Herald a few weeks back based on this research. As one about to become a dad, I can undrerstand. When looking ofr things like strolers i was amazed that you could buy one in excess of $700 with the average price about $450 or so.
My wife and I are dong things cheep:
* stroler: last in stock & damaged box – discounted.
* change table: on sale – 1/2 price
* cot: borrowed from a friend
* car capsule: rent from hospital – cheaper than
buying when you only use it for 3 months
There are ways of saving money when you need to!

]]> By: onlinesoph http://www.thefountainside.com/2009/08/13/the-cost-of-raising-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-5745 onlinesoph Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:10:06 +0000 http://www.thefountainside.com/?p=2429#comment-5745 Having never spent anywhere near that amount amount (we rent), I have no idea of that's a lot or a little for a child. It doesn't sound like much, considering its over 5 years....it's about ten grand over my salary for a year. Having never spent anywhere near that amount amount (we rent), I have no idea of that’s a lot or a little for a child. It doesn’t sound like much, considering its over 5 years….it’s about ten grand over my salary for a year.

]]> By: simone r. http://www.thefountainside.com/2009/08/13/the-cost-of-raising-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-5742 simone r. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:15:54 +0000 http://www.thefountainside.com/?p=2429#comment-5742 $56,000 to raise a kid up to the age of 5? Is that meant to shock us? People pay more than that for a garage or deck! $56,000 to raise a kid up to the age of 5? Is that meant to shock us? People pay more than that for a garage or deck!

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