the cost of children

[my third 256]

went to the orthadontist and you guesed it
braces top and bottom $6500.00
rebate from bupa $2700
she decided she doesnt want to go private school so that is a blessing for highschool
have a good secondary school here (glenunga)that has backet lotiat i think thats how you spell it
so the mod will now be put on hold
no diff locker
jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop:

[Bigrig]

4 kids - about $22000 a year in school fees alone which is only going to increase next year as they move up (luckily down the following as one finishes) ... 16, 11, 7 and 5 ... and like all kids they cost a freaking fortune to run .. I mean, provide for!! lol

And I wouldn't have it any other way - love em to bits!!!

[P4trol]

Cheap to make though.



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[threedogs]

Don't they say something like $160k to $200k just until they reach 16.each
Like you Big Rig love em to death when ever they are home . Both Gen Y
21 and 26 both boys well men now, will not leave home. I'm cool with that

[Bigrig]

Don't they say something like $160k to $200k just until they reach 16.each
Like you Big Rig love em to death when ever they are home . Both Gen Y
21 and 26 both boys well men now, will not leave home. I'm cool with that

Holy crap!!! Don't say that ... now I'm just depressed ... 4x$160000 = $640000 ... And that's the low end of your scale!!!! lmao ....

Well,so much for paying off the house!!! lol

[macca86]

About to find this out we hope first ivf meeting on November 1st hopefully all is well and we can have 3boys first then a girl

[Winnie]

This thread makes me never wanna have kids lmao

[lil Rig]

Hahaha hey it's not all fun and games for us too ya know?....

We actually have to make our own lunch! I mean, what is this?? LOL!

[NissanGQ4.2]

So far my to kids have cost me the loss of owning around 10 GQ's with all the bells and whistles and 20 dirtbikes.

But I also wouldn't have it any other way, well not now as the missus said she can't put them back in from where they came from *L*

[Maxhead]

Hahaha hey it's not all fun and games for us too ya know?....

We actually have to make our own lunch! I mean, what is this?? LOL!


You're a lucky lad. I make my boys cook, clean, gardening, etc.
Hopefully Scotty doesn't see this :) hahah

[megatexture]

ah crap ive got one thats 2yrs and one on the way due in march, gonna need a second job ..no wonder so many people buy lottery tickets!

[Yendor]

LOL.....You guy's are only talking about the dollar cost, just wait to you start weighing in the emotional cost as well.

[P4trol]

Don't they say something like $160k to $200k just until they reach 16.each
Like you Big Rig love em to death when ever they are home . Both Gen Y
21 and 26 both boys well men now, will not leave home. I'm cool with that

But that is buying them a fair amount of unnecessary stuff. It isn't a basic nappies/food/clothes figure.



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[Chris79]

About to find this out we hope first ivf meeting on November 1st hopefully all is well and we can have 3boys first then a girl

Good luck to you and the missus, can be a hard road but obviously well worth it in the end.
Our little boy was concieved IVF, and we now have another on the way.

Cheers

[Chris79]

ah crap ive got one thats 2yrs and one on the way due in march, gonna need a second job ..no wonder so many people buy lottery tickets!

We have copied you mate, got a 2yo and now another due March 15 :)

[The BigFella]

makes me think we got two bargains, no matter what the cost you wouldnt send them back for quids I'll bet,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
they do cost an arm and leg though, we are lucky o=we taught ours to appreciate pocket money and how to work for it very early in their lives, makes it a whole lot easier I can tell you.

[Bigrig]

You're a lucky lad. I make my boys cook, clean, gardening, etc.
Hopefully Scotty doesn't see this :) hahah

Seen it ... and love the concept ...

Ohhhhhhh Liiiiaaaaaammmmmm .... come here lad, got a surprise for you!!! lol

[Bigrig]

LOL.....You guy's are only talking about the dollar cost, just wait to you start weighing in the emotional cost as well.

Emotions?? That wasn't in the brochure!!!! lol

[The BigFella]

I'm still trying to find the fine print on our paper work,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[The BigFella]

lucky they dont come with a money back option,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[Yendor]

I'm still looking for the instructions/operating manual....

[Clunk]

I'm still looking for the instructions/operating manual....

They're as illusive as a GQ patrol users manual (not workshop manual) :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

[Bob]

My Children were born & raised before the GFC. In fact before most other things LOL
There is an upside to being old

And they have both left Home Yeah !!

[choppie]

Youngest 27, Oldest of 4 is 44, still a pain but love em all, I left home cause they wouldn't LOL, All good but.