The Inflation of Life - Cost of Raising a Child Has Soared

[malamute]

My kids don't cost me over $46 a day.

[Momma_bear]

Originally Posted by bumpus7

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This is dumb and crazy spending
trying to keep up with the other Jones" ...

They are trying to say it takes $287,000 to raise a child to age 17 from birth.

Roughly $16882 a year ... Or Say $46.00 a day just for one child ...

Wonder if they figured in a $20.00 a week allowance
for the poor deprived kid ...


Read about the WASTE here :

The Inflation of Life - Cost of Raising a Child Has Soared - Yahoo! Finance
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OK-I'll bite. The article does state:

"The cost of raising a child from birth to age 17 has surged 25 percent over the last 10 years, due largely to the rising cost of groceries and medical care......"

How is that wasteful?

[purehuman]

Originally Posted by maciesmom

The cost of everything has gone up so why would this be shocking to anyone?

Because it's a lie!!

[plmokn]

Average cost to raise a kid: $241,080 - Aug. 14, 2013


I plan on raising my kids for $169/year

[G-fused]

Yeah, but think about how much it costs to have a wife.

[bumpus7]

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Did you notice that all of those children in the pictures are working
and saving the family on labor costs.
American children are lazy and useless when it comes to work
and are more or less a cost to the family till they leave home
on there own ... maybe.
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[JustJulia]

Originally Posted by bumpus7

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Did you notice that all of those children in the pictures are working
and saving the family on labor costs.
American children are lazy and useless when it comes to work
and are more or less a cost to the family till they leave home
on there own ... maybe.
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Heck yes. I have them outside right now sanding the deck. I told them if they are good they can take turns with the knee pads.