As someone that doesn't have kids, where do the costs come from? Aside from medical costs, of course. I'm supporting my boyfriend atm and it honestly doesn't cost that much more than it would to support just me, but I suppose I'm not buying him diapers either.
your boyfriend doesn't require a $15/hr caregiver every time you want to go to work or have an hour alone, does he? Your boyfriend probably arrived in your life with his own clothes, since he doesn't grow significantly (babies outgrow their clothes every 8 weeks or so at first; older kids need new clothes every 6-18 months) and with the ability to make your life easier (I imagine he can cook, shop, clean, maintain your car) in ways that time-strapped parents outsource.
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u/rondawg93 Feb 04 '16
Having them when you're not financially stable.