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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I keep reading this on this forum and am a bit perplexed. I mean how can it be more than daycare? Are the kids just in a ton of activities? We pay 1200 per month and I just can't imagine how something else will eat up that amount per month like daycare! What am I missing? Clothing we spend about $50-75 every 4 to 5 months buying a mix of new and used at consigments.[/quote]

They eat a ton more.  By middle school they can eat 2-3 times the amount the adults eat.  plus, if you want them to eat healthy fresh food......this is by far the biggest expense people forget to tell you about.  They frequently bring friends and everyone is always hungry.

Braces cost quite a bit.

If they play an instrument and you want them to take private lessons....

Savings for college adds up

They need more clothes and wear them out- after age six or so, you can't find consignment clothes.  They seem to run through sneakers and their feet grow every 3 months.

Sports can cost a bit.

Before - after in ES is costly when you add in all the breaks. Some kids need someone at home after school in MS and HS to stay on the straight and narrow and sometimes you don't know what kind you have, so it may be better to hedge ones bets.

In HS , car insurance is high.  Don't think girls are cheaper, cell phones have made their costs just as high as the boys.

You may find you really want an extra hotel room to ensure your sanity on family vacations. ?

They use a ton of hot water.  Think at least double what you use now.  Same for laundry. Same for dishwasher.

Their laptops. And other electronics  cost a ton and... use a ton of electricity - also expect that to increase significantly

Just expect all your utilities to at least double

If your kid needs tutoring, it can be expensive.

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