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[quote=Anonymous]It's the food. OMG. Our grocery budget was $1,000 a month when they were little. Now that the eldest has hit puberty, it's more than doubled. He NEVER STOPS EATING and has a food allergy that means we have to spend more than most people on food to avoid his triggers. Also, now that he is in adult clothing sizes, his clothing budget has had to increase. Extracurriculars aren't cheap, either. Figure a BARE minimum of $250 for every activity a kid participates in. That escalates quickly if the kid is any good and wants to progress. Oh, and toiletries. I used to bathe the kids a couple of times a week with a squirt of baby wash. Now, oldest kid showers daily and requires acne cream, deodorant, hair gel, etc. ... little things, but they all add up.[/quote]
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