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[quote=Anonymous]We have four. The article was self promoting and a bit fluffy. At least package in a few retractions Timmy.

College Savings - warfare. We are not funding education we are starting a revolution. It will take $450k at least to fight this cause. How do we do that? $80k by 4th birthday. Then plowing ahead consistently. This is non negotiable. If they don’t use all of the $450k then it becomes an “educational trust” so to speak for their kids - theoretically- in 30+ years.

Daycare - again warfare. I see the costs as mere insurance payments in the sea of sanity. You’ll take my child and regulate him for 8HRs!? Here - take the money!

Vehicles - my armored division is our minivans. We had 3 at one point. Now down to 2 and a large SUV. But the minivan makes anything possible.

Household - we have a gigantic house in a close in neighborhood because we could afford it. Kids all have their own rooms. Yard has a fence. Cleaners come weekly because it feels great to be clean. Lawn care and maintenance and most everything else is all outsourced to open up time for kids.

Activities - I don’t understand how people don’t do sports. Or things. Like - what do you do? Sit around all day? The challenge is stacking/splitting up during activities (multiple minivans). But it works. I’m a big proponent of Scouts, of competitive play and of skill development. So we’ll try to keep up the pace and as always, ill let DCUM know how I’m doing. [/quote]

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