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The Cost of Raising Kids (Priceless?)

Raising children is an expensive venture. (Oh, but so worth every penny, of course.) If you want to get a look at what you may actually be shelling out over the years, check out this annual expenditures chart published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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eringsaults
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9/30/2009 - 11:01AM
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I don't have kids yet...I will in 9 months though.  I can't imagine that this is acurate, I mean we already pay for all of that stuff.  I think that the budget might need to go up a little but not nearly as much as they are suggesting.
3kidsandcounting
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1/3/2009 - 1:27PM
Report Abuse 		First of all I couldnt download the list, but I have 3 kids and its not that bad. You use hand me down clothes, I breastfeed so there is no formula, baby food isnt that expensive and go to Costco for diapers and wipes which adds up to about $30 a month. I work from home so there is no childcare cost. Yeah, they get more expensive later, but I would say kids cost about $100 a month at most if you dont have to pay for childcare or formula.
Angelsraware
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4/6/2008 - 10:26PM
Report Abuse 		wow the statistics in this case is so not true from where I come fro, I first use the kids clothes from previous kids, which saves alot, and then I buy diapers that are store brand cause they are cheaper and work just the same, then as far as food, not much of a change there when I have to eat too, so you just puree the leftovers, for your baby.Whoever spends as much as their entire paycheck straight on their kids is crazy! if you ask me........
Sherry
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3/4/2008 - 12:09PM
Report Abuse 		Yow. Good thing no one showed me this before I got pregnant!


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