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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Again, the posters above with large HHI are are not too poor.  Their priorities are not aligned with kids.  Whatever.  Do what you want.  But stop with the "we can't afford it" crap - it just isn't true.[/quote]

Daycare plus very basic child needs (diapers, formula) runs at least 25k a year. Do you really think most 30 year olds have an extra 25k laying around? [/quote]

There are plenty of 30-year-olds in the DC area who have children. I haven't asked them all whether or not they have an extra $25,000 lying around, but the possibilities are 1. yes, they do, or 2. no, they don't, but are somehow managing anyway.

Now, you might not want to manage the way they're managing. And that would be perfectly ok!

But it is absurd to say, "I can't afford to have a child", when there are a lot of people who earn a lot less than you and have a child.[/quote]

I am 30 and know maybe 3 people who had a child at age 30 in this area. One had incredible financial support from family (bought them a house) and the other had to move from the city to the burbs into a family-owned condo. The third couple got pregnant on accident and the child had severe needs. They had to move way out into MD and the wife had to quit her job. They are barely getting by.[/quote]

I had my first at 27 and so did a lot of our circle (first baby in late twenties). HHI at the time was around 200-250 which isn't SO far off from the PPs.[/quote]

I think I know maybe two couples who were married at 27. VERY FEW couples make 200-250k HHI in their late 20s.[/quote]

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