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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not being able to send another kid to an expensive private school, not being able to take annual trips abroad, not being able to buy luxury cars, not being able to live in a huge house, etc. does not equal not being able to afford another child. Those are choices. You don’t WANT to spend the money on another child, you’d rather have luxuries for yourself and current kid(s). That’s totally fine! But it is not not being able to afford another child. Big difference.[/quote]

Nobody said they couldn't afford kids on those salaries.  They said a second and third kid cost more than just one, and the financial impact was a major reason for not having another.  Not that they couldn't afford it.  But the OP's question was whether anyone considered finances when deciding to have more kids.  The question was not whether they could afford to have more kids.  When someone making $1m a year decides they don't want to spend another $1-2m (lifetime, including college, etc) on more kids (even though they have the money in question), then they are considered finances when deciding to have more kids.

It's the same as car buying.  I personally make around $500k a year (DH makes the same).  I need a new car.  We can easily afford to go out and buy the $125k mercedes jeep thing that looks super cool and drives beautifully.  We have that money in the bank.  But spending that much on a car is ludicrous for me.  So we'll buy a $50k car for cash instead.  The only reason i'm not buying the more expensive car is because of the cost.  hence, my decision for not buying it is financial.  even though i can afford it.

Not rocket science.  [/quote]

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