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[quote=Anonymous]This thread is ridiculous. I have a 1-year old and a 15-year old. The 1-year old's day care $1600/month. Diapers are about $40/month. There is no way, no way, at all, we spend an equivalent amount on the 15-year old per month. Even with orthodontics, fall and spring sports, social activities, cell phone, driving lessons, summer camps, academic workshops, new shoes 2x/year, etc.  Total it all up and average it out over a year and it may, may hit somewhere around $500-800/month. The difference? Daycare and diapers are a necessity. The stuff for teens- it's not. Its ridiculous the amount of stuff parents in this area think their teens actually need- travel sports, tutors, etc. There's plenty of free tutoring to be had. And the thousands in dollars parents pay to have their precious little ones participate in travel sports rarely ever lead to a D1 scholarship. D3 - if you are lucky, and there's no scholarships involved. All that stuff is for their benefit, sure, but it's not a life necessity, and can be cut out if needed. We cut out the 15-year old's cell phone for 6 months and he survived. People need to get a freaking grip. [/quote]

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