I was wondering when I should decide to have a baby and how much money I need to be making. I want to make a wise decision and give a baby what it needs.
2007-02-26 13:40:14 · 11 answers · asked by Jenny 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
There will never be a perfect time for a baby!!! If you wait for it...you won't have one. Only you know if you can afford it. a baby doesn't need all the things that people act like they do. As long as you can afford diapers, milk(or breast feed) and most of all health insurance the go for it!!!
2007-02-26 16:13:02 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa Kay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nobody is ever fully prepared for children...but you do need to have quite a bit of money set aside. A regular job with no extra bills should be fine. My husband is making $14 an hour and supports me and my 1 year old. We don't need much. All of our bills are paid, and we have everything we need for ourselves and our child. We always have money to spend. It is pretty much what you feel comfortable with. Anyone can do it. Just save some money.
Formula and diapers DO cost a lot!!
2007-02-26 13:50:57 · answer #2 · answered by gypsy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband is supporting myself and our three kids on $14.50 per hour. Its tight, but doable. The trick is to live by a budget and shop cheaply. I buy a lot of kids clothes used, since they grow so fast.
The most expensive times are when they are infants and need a lot of formula, diapers and gear ( crib, swing, bouncer, car seat, baby tub etc.). Then they get expensive again as teens when they think they need a phone, a car and whatever else the coolest kids in school have gotten from their parents.
2007-02-26 14:20:05 · answer #3 · answered by Melanie J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of money
Formula, diapers, bottles, clothes
Washing clothes
More clothes...kids grow so fast
Health insurance...about 7 grand to have a baby in the hosptial...
Shots, dentist, check ups, EMERGENCY TRIPS :)
More clothes and shoes
And if they are girls...hair stuff, make up, dress up
TOYS and Christmas
It cost a lot of money to have a child...
I would say at least 40000 a year...with sensible bills and no extras
2007-02-26 13:45:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read that the first child costs the family $10,000 a year. That factors in the size of house or apartment, clothes, food, entertainment, activities, not college or private school tuition. Obviously you can cut corners wherever you want, but that is a ballpark figure.
2007-02-26 15:20:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are no set rates for child support the state
will make you pay what they want you to pay
if he/she has help for the state you the person
with out the child will have to pay the state back
when the state you live in get there share your child will get the rest of whats left
2007-02-26 13:56:15 · answer #6 · answered by awsomeness hottness 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you lived modestly, you'd need about $30,000 a year. You'd definitely need a job that provides health insurance.
2007-02-26 14:16:13 · answer #7 · answered by nobluffzone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a lot,Noone has a certain estimate.But you need to be responsible and manage your money
2007-02-26 14:34:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
More than you have. No matter how much you have.
2007-02-26 14:04:49 · answer #9 · answered by kittenbrower 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a bundle
2007-02-26 13:47:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋