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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would counsel you to NOT have another child in the situation you are in. Really, listen to me now: another kid does NOT mean you will just double your expenses. The increased cost will be exponential. Few people will tell you this--they just want you to join in their misery. Don't do it. The cost of living in the DC area is insanely high in general, but the biggest factor here? Private school tuitions. NO OTHER AREA IN THE COUNTRY with the exception of the upper west and east sides of Manhattan has a more$$$ or insanely overvalued cadre of private schools. My theory is that racial politics drives this. NY and DC have high # minority population. People are crazily terrified of their kids going to school with too many AA's, asians or latinos (bizarre and unfounded imo)--so the private schools can just charge monopoly money for tuition and get it.[/quote]

Private school is not mandatory.  Her first son is going to a public charter.  I feel no sympathy for people who feel poor because they choose to send their kids to privates.

OP, I would suggest that you do have the second child.  At least stop BC and take a chance at it.  Can you look into specialists at NIH to assit your son?  If you are not tied to DC, you could try moving to a lower cost of living area.  Take a hard look at your budget and start making cuts (cable, selling the car that has payments).[/quote]

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