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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To the pp with a 4 year old and 1 year old:

Camps (even the cheap ones) are expensive. And most grandparents aren't equipped to entertain school aged kids all summer. Camps are easily $350-500/week per kid.

Sports and gear are expensive (football, lacrosse especially). My kid's sneakers cost well over $100, and he'll outgrow them quickly. Not to mention cleats, basketball shoes, etc.

If you have girls, best of luck with that. Dance lessons, costumes, etc. are $$$. And girls are way more interested in clothing, shoes and jewelry than boys....but you'd be surprised how much we spend on basic clothing for our boys.

You haven't hit the birthday party stage yet. I'll spare you the gory details, but $350-500 for a basic party is typical.

Music lessons and instruments are expensive.

Trust me, everything adds up quickly when raising kids. You just haven't hit that stage yet since your kids are so young.

And, free child care won't last forever. Grandparents get old and slow down. Trust me, at some point you will end up having to pay (whether its a nanny or summer camp).[/quote]

Not the OP, but the majority of the stuff you mention isn't a necessity.  $500 parties?[/quote]

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