Comments on: Total Baby Costs Hit $10,000!

By: J. Money

J. Money — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:24:29 +0000

In reply to @pfinMario. So far a ton of people have told me not to get one ;) But I like them! I don't mind spending more money on something that makes me happier if it fits within my budget/goals.

By: @pfinMario

@pfinMario — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:12:02 +0000

p.s. A big congratulations to you and your growing family :)

By: @pfinMario

@pfinMario — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:10:07 +0000

Has anyone else already mentioned that you don’t necessarily *need* an SUV? That a minivan or even a crossover (a.k.a vehicles formerly known as station wagons or tall cars) will give you as much space and as many seats (if not more), while costing less up front and using less gas? Not that there aren’t other reasons to get an SUV, of course.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 02:04:31 +0000

I venture to guess he’ll cost us $100,000-$150,000 when all is said and done at 18. But really the question is how long I can continue tracking it! Takes me forever, haha…

By: Urban

Urban — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:43:01 +0000

Holy macaroni. Kids are expensive and the costs of things just rising. Imagine in 20 years what the cost will be at the current stage. 40,000? You know you’re getting older when things like that start to happen.

By: K

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:56:51 +0000

$10,000 for 8 months? Man… you’re really making me want kids here haha. No seriously though… I think it’s worth it at the end… right? lol

By: Mike Carlson

Mike Carlson — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 07:19:16 +0000

That was one expensive baby huh. I wonder how much he would be at the age of 1.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:40:22 +0000

Hahaha… I think they all go through that stage :) Ours has yet to get his first haircut so you can tell he used to be bald for quite a bit of those first months! It’s all so fun and beautiful to watch though – I freakin’ love babies… And yours has such a beautiful name!!

Congrats on all that diaper saving too, that’s awesome.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:38:30 +0000

In reply to Doable Finance.

Well it’s good that no one’s asking you too, then :) Doesn’t even really have to do with money for me – more of a preference or taste thing.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:36:54 +0000

In reply to My Financial Independence Journey. Haha... no shame in that :) Kids aren't for everyone, regardless of finances.