What does it cost to have and care for a baby in the first few years?

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Matthew H

My wife and I are thinking of having a baby, but the cost of it scares me. What is the cost in the first few years. We sould likely need daycare 3 days a week.

Answer
day care alone is gonna cost you about $500 a month, diapers (i buy pampers) are about $20 a week and not to mention if you have to buy forumula. I would say assuming you get everything you need for the baby from gifts and family members (which never happens) you would need an extra 800-$1000 a month for daycare and baby essentials. Dont let the number scare you to death. Babies are worth it. Good luck

Is it rude to request gift cards for party?

Roberta Q

I am going to have a birthday party for my 2 year old son and I am going to do like a combo of that and a Jack and Jill baby shower. Being I already have my son and he is only 2 and I am going to be having another boy I already have the majority of the things I need. The only things I need are the every expensive things. I am thinking about asking for gift cards for the baby shower to use towards the expensive things I need. Is that rude or is there a correct way to word it so it wont sound rude?

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First of all, no one should ever give themself a shower! This is even worse than asking for money or gift cards. And a birthday party for a 2 year old should only include very close relatives. You may be thrilled to death with your kid, but not everyone else is.

Sorry, but you are stretching every rule of etiquette with this.

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