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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a hard time believing that my two kids will require $3000+ in expenses when they are older.  [/quote]

You are right in not believing that. They will require a lot more than 3K! That is my summer camp budget for one of my kids - and it is not a lavish one![/quote]

That is your fault.  Summer camp is a luxury.  You are paying people to watch your kids all summer instead of taking care of them yourself. [/quote]

This isn't 1950s white America. It's a luxury to be able to afford having one parent home.[/quote]

It is not a luxury. Women wanted to work too and the inflation adjusted for two-parent working families.  And many people around here claiming they have to work and only spend 2hrs a day max with their kid also drive luxury cars, name brand everything and live in a 7 figure house. They chose that lifestyle which is fine but to say raising a child cost $21K a year is insane. It doesn't. [/quote]

PP I'm the $21K poster and I spend basically all of my non-working time with my kids.  I don't have a social life outside of my kids and work.  I don't work to drive fancy cars or live in a 7 figure house.  However, I do know that life can be unpredictable and having more financial resources at your disposal is better then fewer ones.  What happens if you get divorced or your working spouse becomes ill?  Maybe your family has generational wealth to handle these issues but mine doesn't.  I'm in my 40's and I know that if one of us had a health issue that we wouldn't have to live in destitution for the rest of our lives.  I'm happy with the lifestyle that I am able to provide my family. [/quote]

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