Two costs that can make it unaffordable even for folks who are doing ok are daycare and health insurance. Those two expenses alone can be huge just for one child, much less two or more.
But, let’s say you have a grandparent who wants to watch your kid for free when you work and you have health insurance through work that covers your kids and isn’t too much $. Then honestly, kids aren’t THAT expensive and most working class folks could pull off having a kid or two.
The thing is, the entire child product industry is geared towards bougie parents because a lot of them will spend whatever and find ways to rationalize it. So when you go into the kids section of a store, it seems wildly expensive. But kids don’t eat much, second hand clothes and toys are dirt cheap (not like the kids care), and there are usually plenty of parents who want to just get rid of things like cribs and strollers.
Admittedly this is all geared towards younger kids, teens might be a lot more expensive idk.
It’s a complicated answer if you live in the US.
Two costs that can make it unaffordable even for folks who are doing ok are daycare and health insurance. Those two expenses alone can be huge just for one child, much less two or more.
But, let’s say you have a grandparent who wants to watch your kid for free when you work and you have health insurance through work that covers your kids and isn’t too much $. Then honestly, kids aren’t THAT expensive and most working class folks could pull off having a kid or two.
The thing is, the entire child product industry is geared towards bougie parents because a lot of them will spend whatever and find ways to rationalize it. So when you go into the kids section of a store, it seems wildly expensive. But kids don’t eat much, second hand clothes and toys are dirt cheap (not like the kids care), and there are usually plenty of parents who want to just get rid of things like cribs and strollers.
Admittedly this is all geared towards younger kids, teens might be a lot more expensive idk.