Price is Right!! How much does a child cost? Age 0-18

 Faulty Thinking-a thought process in which a person ignores or denies facts or believes false information. It can lead to actions that cause you and others harm

 “I can have a baby now, my mother had a baby when she was a teen and she managed it OK” (only 70% of teens who have babies finish high school)  “I will be the center of attention if I have a baby” (Very little, if any social life)  “He won’t leave me if I have his baby.” (Over 25% have never lived with the babies father)  “I (she) won’t get pregnant if we have sex” (3/10 females become pregnant before age 20)  “I can drink alcohol and still stay in control of my decisions about sex” (Really?!)  “It’s up to her to set the limits, after all boys will be boys” (Takes two to make a baby)

1. Nutrition-female’s body is still growing, most don’t have adequate and balanced nutrition, even if you start once you find out your pregnant it is too late, the baby has already been nourished for six to eight weeks. 2. Low birth weight – weight that is less then 5.5 pounds, more likely to have physical and mental problems, result of no prenatal care

3. Hereditary material – from father, their habits affect baby because it is in the sperm, should avoid substances for at least 3 months before conception 4. Parents with inadequate parenting skills – it is a 24 hour job, firm value system, discipline system is needed to raise a child

 Actual Retail Price: Huggies Newborn 40 count $13.79, Pampers size 1(8-14 lbs) 56 count for $12

 Actual Retail Price: Pampers 770 count $25.99, Huggies 184 count $10.99

 Actual Retail Price: Enfamil 25.7oz. can powder $26.49, Good Start 25.7oz can $25.99

 Actual Retail Price: Born Free (BPA free) 9oz 2pk for 19.99, Avent 4oz 3 pk for 9.49

 Actual Retail Price: Graco Stroller/Infant car seat/base , Disney Infant car seat 79.99, Graco SafeSeat Infant Car Seat , Britax Convertible Car Seat(rear facing and forward facing up to 65 pounds)

 Actual Retail Price: Graco Travel System , Cosco Travel System , Safety 1 st Travel System , Evenflo Travel System (Travel System is infant car seat, stroller)

 Actual Retail Price: Da Vinci Parker 4 in 1 Crib , Graco Convertible Crib , StorkCraft 4 in 1 crib (Crib, Toddler Bed, Full size bed head and foot board)

 Actual Retail Price: Born Free (BPA free) 2 for 7.99, Gerber 2 for 4.99

 Actual Retail Price: Carters 3 piece (one piece, pants, bib) 11.99, Carters 5 pk of bodysuits, 14.99

 Actual Retail Price: Gerber cereal 16oz for $3.59, Oatmeal 8oz $3.59, Gerber 1 st foods (applesauce, bananas, carrots case of 8, $10.99

 And finally, one child from birth to age 18…. Actual Retail Price: $226,920

Newborns – 1 year olds  1. Need to feel secure  2. Like to be with people  3. Cry when hungry or uncomfortable  4. Like to touch/hold things  5. Like to look at hands/faces  6. Like to put things in mouth

1 year old – 3 year olds  1. Need to feel secure  2. Want to be dependent  3. Want to eat/drink/dress on own  4. Like to play/build things  5. Like to do same thing over and over  6. May have tantrums don’t get what they want

3 – 5 year olds (like to)  1. enjoy playing w/friends  2. learn #’s, play simple games  3. Independent/do things themselves  4. learn new words/names for things  5. can be very active  6. can be very aggressive

5 – 8 year olds  1. need to socialize with others besides family members  2. want to be part of conversations with family  3. usually have more self confidence than do 3- 5 year olds  4. like to ask questions about almost everything  5. are influenced by what adults say and do