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Cost Of Raising A Child

Reports on cost of raising children discourage potential parents

A report has been circulating recently that claims it costs a quarter of a million dollars to raise a child to age 18. Ref. Source 2

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Child Raising Cost

Food, diapers, clothing, babysitters, school supplies, toys, college--all these and more are the costs involved in parenthood. Having children is an expensive responsibility. Couples should take a close look at their finances before deciding to become parents.

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The cost of child care trumps rent — and here's what that means for mothers

Families in most states spend more on child care than they do on rent, paper says. Ref. Source 6z