Cost of a baby

My husband told me he was listening to This American Life, about a child (grown) who received a bill from his own father, for the entire cost of his childhood. And the total came out to $2 million dollars for the cost of birth-18 years old. So just for the heck of it I was trying to find a calculation of the cost of a child now a days.

“Indeed, having a baby is a lifetime commitment both emotionally and financially. In the United States, it is estimated that the cost of raising a baby to a ripe age of eighteen is anywhere between $125,000 and $250,000. In the first year alone, your little tot can cost as much as $11,000 to feed, diaper and outfit (including crib, toys, bath, etc.), plus $3,000 to $5000 in babysitting costs. ” The Funky Stork

Hmmm… not too sure what I think about that. I would think that those numbers do not include room + board, dry cleaning, transportation and all of the other things that parents provide. All and all, that’s a lot of money.

And think…my parents raised 4!