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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A younger couple at $250k with two kids in day care is a heck of a lot different than a $250k couple with teens who have the advantage of savings and house appreciation.  It is two completely different worlds.  [/quote]

Um, teens are much more expensive than little kids in daycare

How so? My teen is pretty cheap right now. In two years, he will break the bank as a college student but right now, not many costs.

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Maybe their kids are elite gymnasts or figure skaters or something?  Because otherwise I agree, genuinely trying to understand how someone is spending more on activities in the teen years than they did on childcare![/quote]

Spending more is a choice in the teen years.  Yes, you can spend 20-30K/year with travel/competitive sports, but it's not required.  whereas daycare is, and no working alternative hours isn't a choice if both parents are in 9-5 jobs (ie gold collar jobs)
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MC people are not spending $$$ on travel sports, unless they can get FA, or they have credit card debt.[/quote]

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