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The most convincing reason to not ever have kids....
< on 8/6/2009 5:04 PM >
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Middle-income family spends $221,000 to raise baby


By BETSY TAYLOR, Associated Press Writer Betsy Taylor, Associated Press Writer – Tue Aug 4, 4:50 pm ET

ST. LOUIS – It's no secret that raising children can be expensive, but how about nearly a quarter of a million dollars expensive?

A government report released Tuesday says a middle-income family with a child born last year will spend about $221,000 raising that child through age 17.

The report by the USDA's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion identified housing as the largest single expense, followed by food and child care/education costs. The $221,000 in expenses rises to about $292,000 when adjusted for inflation.

USDA economist Mark Lino, who co-authored the report with Andrea Carlson, often hears people say children cost a lot when the annual findings are issued.

"I tell them children also have many benefits, so you have to keep that in mind," he said.

Families with more income spend more money on child-related costs, the report said. A two-parent family that earns less than $57,000 annually will spend about $160,000 on a child from birth through high school. Those with an income between $57,000 and $99,000 spend about $221,000 and those with higher incomes are expected to spend roughly $367,000 through age 17.

Most single-parent households in the U.S. make less than $57,000 and are expected to spend about 7 percent less on child-rearing costs compared to two-parent households in that same income group, according to the report.

Costs of raising a child are highest in the urban northeast and lowest in the urban south and rural areas.

The USDA report helps courts and states determine child-support guidelines and foster care payments. It does not address costs specifically related to childbearing and paying for college.

One of the largest changes over time has been the increase in costs related to care for young children.

The report was first issued in 1960, when such costs were largely negligible, but with more working families turning to outside help with child care, it has grown to be a significant expense for many families. The report does not give total costs related to early child care.

A mother of three, Raben Andrews of St. Louis, said the government figures sounded right to her. "Well, that's not half of it," joked the 42-year-old public school teacher. "I still have to put the little buggers through college."

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Expenditures on Children by Families report: http://www.cnpp.usda.gov



lol children have benefits? like what? besides free slave labor when they are old enough..... and thats if they listen




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Re: The most convincing reason to not ever have kids....
< Reply # 1 on 8/7/2009 3:46 AM >
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That's my reason at least. I wouldn't sleep with a girl who wouldn't choose her future over the result of a broken condom.

I've always got the (complete dick) option of telling a girl straight out; "I don't want a kid; I have no intention of being there for the child. I'll pay child support only because the judge will order it. And with all the stupid pointless and reckless things I do; (which I don't plan to stop doing) you think I'm going to live to be around to pay child support until I'm 39?"

"You're on your own."

(It's my strong belief you shouldn't have kids if you can't provide them with a BETTER childhood and more opportunities than you had. THAT should be the deciding factor.)



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Re: The most convincing reason to not ever have kids....
< Reply # 2 on 8/16/2009 1:55 PM >
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That's my reason at least. I wouldn't sleep with a girl who wouldn't choose her future over the result of a broken condom.


Hmm, that would be a tough one for me. I couldn't get an abortion. I could have been one, but my mother decided to place me for adoption. For that reason, I'd do the same.


I've always got the (complete dick) option of telling a girl straight out; "I don't want a kid; I have no intention of being there for the child. I'll pay child support only because the judge will order it. And with all the stupid pointless and reckless things I do; (which I don't plan to stop doing) you think I'm going to live to be around to pay child support until I'm 39?"

"You're on your own."


Hey, it's a hell of a lot better than not being straightforwardly honest then ditching her at the last second.


(It's my strong belief you shouldn't have kids if you can't provide them with a BETTER childhood and more opportunities than you had. THAT should be the deciding factor.)


I agree 100%. I see all these families that have a kid hoping that their kid will be able to have a better life instead of knowing. That's just... stupid.





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