Persuasive Essay On Raising A Child

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Raising a child can be an extremely stressful time in anybody’s life. It can also be one of the most rewarding times of your life. To make it not nearly as stressful, it’s good to be prepared. Raising a kid from newborn to eighteen years old can cost a lot of money. It’s good to manage your money well and have some saved up. According to CNN.com the average total cost to care for/ raise a child is 245,340 dollars over the first 18 years. That’s only the average. It could be more or less depending on your situation. Either way, to be best prepared for anything it’s good to keep track of the many expenses you will be making. Let’s start by going over one time purchases. This includes the hospital bill. By Routine Maternity care and a natural …show more content…

There are many necessary purchases that include a car seat for when you leave the hospital and for any time driving your newly born child. You would also need a stroller, a diaper bag, a portable play pen and a baby carrier. The average cost of all these necessary purchases is around 400 dollars or more. There are also purchases you will need to make for nursing and feeding. You will need bottles, bibs, a nice sturdy high chair, some safe kitchen utensils, and some nice soft burp cloths. The average cost of all these nursing and feeding supplies is 200 dollars or …show more content…

You will need things such as a nice crib for the baby to sleep in, a mattress for the crib, bedding, and blankets so your baby can stay warm and sleep. Some more items include a changing table to do what nobody likes doing (changing of the diaper) but is necessary. You will also need a diaper pail and a rocking chair to rock your baby to sleep and maybe even read bedtime stories when they’re a little older. The average cost of all these items is 1100 dollars. Another bid expense you may experience in raising a child is child care. Child care can be expensive depending where you are. The average is around 972 dollars a month or 11,666 dollars per year according to the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (NACCRRA). If you don’t need child care then you could save a lot of money you could spend elsewhere or possible save for an unexpected emergency. Having at least one parent or older sibling at home could help you save a lot of

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