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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here. Thank you PPs! I’ll share that financially we are a paycheck to paycheck family so this would be a luxury for my child in our case. [/quote]

The dentist told you that braces were not medically urgent. You are living paycheck to paycheck. You are worried your child will not use the full benefit of her braces, to the point that you are considering making her contribute financially, which is crazy, because how much can she earn compared to the high cost of braces?

Don't you see that you need to wait???

She can get braces later, in college or even beyond. We are considering paying for my college kid's braces. He has severe ADHD, and would not have cared for his braces as a young teen. Recently I saw a middle aged man with braces. I am 45 and did not need braces as a child, but now my teeth are moving and my dentist said I could get Invisalign to prevent potential issues down the road.  And while we're on the subject of adult braces, I wouldn't be so quick to blame your younger self for your shifting teeth today. Maybe they would have moved regardless.

So, please be financially reasonable, OP.

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