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Originally Posted by loochy
To me, having a child hasn't been much of a financial burden. It's the time burden that is difficult.
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Having two boys that are 22 and 19 it's both. The time part was a burden but for the most part all their activities and whatnot over the years is what makes having kids fun and rewarding most of the time.
The money part though, was the biggest struggle. Didn't make the money I do now for most of those years so you have to know when to say no to certain things. One got married and moved out in March, the other is in school an hour away and comes home on weekends. The drop in expenses is more than noticable. Things as simple as water bill being half what it was and having a fraction of what I used to spend on food makes you realize how expensive kids can be.