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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would probably just make sure she knew that braces mean cutting back on pizza Friday, or clothes budget or however it will show up in the family spending.  If doing some babysitting or dog walking would help...suggest it [/quote]

I disagree with your first point — not knowing the family structure. I wouldn’t make sure that she — and everyone else — knows that “braces mean cutting back on pizza on Friday” any more than I would point out that a sibling’s medical visits or another sibling’s eyeglasses do.  You can talk about financial priorities as a family without putting the focus on any individual’s medical needs.

Someone suggested looking carefully at your/her insurance.  Orthodontics are often covered for kids —even when they’re not covered for adults.  If the OP hasn’t already, it would make sense to be clear what their policy covers.  A second opinion might be in order — especially if that opinion means that the orthodontics would be at least partly covered by insurance. [/quote]

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