2. Children Costs Parenting

3. Discussion Questions How is raising a baby similar to buying a house? What are some ways you can save on baby product or clothes? What should someone consider before having a child?

4. How much does it cost to raise a baby? Raising a baby and buying a house are similar. The first two years costs $14,434 and $29,916

5. Baby Clothes Dressing a baby under 2 years old costs $459-719 Onesies- $4.19-$9.99 Socks- $2.99-6.99

6. Diapers Babies go through 6-8 diapers a day or 2500-3000 a year. Disposable diapers cost $200-250 dollars a month.

7. Baby Items Bassinets $50-100 Swings $40-100 Car Seats $60-200 Cribs $80-250 High Chairs $50-200 Playpens $40-130 Strollers $50-350

8. How to Save? Buy Combination items Some strollers convert to car seats and carriers.

9. MILK Families with children under two spend &1,029- 1800 on milk. Breast feeding is free but Mothers usually spend $30-200 on breast pumps. 12-14 oz. of formula costs $7-11

10. Childcare Full time childcare for a 4 year old is $4,888. ($94 per week) Full time childcare for a 12 month old is $7,020 ($135 per week)

11. Cost of raising a Child It cost between $200,000-350,000 to raise a child to 18 years old. It will raise between $381,316-496,840 by 2014

14. Every parent needs an infant bather but they’re usually bulky and inconvenient to store. That’s changed with a tub that actually folds into a step stool. Copyright notice © 2002. Sears, Roebuck and Co

17. Easy to store handy zippered case. Each item has its own labeled holder plus an additional pocket with room for your own additional items.

20. Highchair features 5 height adjustments and 3 recline positions. Washable cloth seat pad for easy clean-ups. Also has 5 point restraint system for child safety.

23. Sound Lights feature allows you to know when baby is being active by lighting up the monitor. Ear phone jack provides peace of mind that you will hear your baby when background noise interferes.

26. Pull his tail and he wiggles forward. Hold him and feel him vibrate. Hear the jingling and crinkling sound effects. Feel the variety of fabric textures. Babies will be giggling with delight.

27. Textured, chewable star points produce a safe, soothing vibration whenever child bites down on them.

28. For the crib or toddler bed frame, this mattress is made with reinforced triple laminate cover for tear and water resistance.

29. Cosco Car Seat: High Back, Eddie Bauer. Roomy and comfortable, the seat has comfort support sides for napping and padded armrests for added comfort.

31. This Italian style crib easily converts from a crib to a daybed and later, can be used as a full bed with the addition of optional metal rails. Natural finish.