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Friday 10th November, 2006 10:52 Comments: 3
Financial services provider Liverpool Victoria found that in the last 12 months, the cost of raising offspring from birth to the age of 21 rose by 9%. It estimated the total cost at £180,137, equivalent to £23.50 per day. So I guess that means if you don't have kids, you can afford a naked prostitute cleaner (£164,124) instead! It said that childcare and education are the biggest expenditures, costing £49,092 and £46,778 respectively. It added that the cost of education, through to university, has increased by 26% since last year.

The high price of starting a family has led to a cultural shift away from households having one working parent, with a survey for the company finding that both parents are working in almost two-third of families. Almost half of all parents admitted to being concerned about the amount of time they spend away from their children. In addition, 12% of working parents have to rely on grandparents or other family members for regular financial support to meet the costs of bringing up a child.
Avatar Tania - Saturday 11th November, 2006 08:11
Half the problem with the rise in the amount f money it takes to raise kids is that parents just throw TVs, Playstations and other gimmicky faddy things at them in order to assuage their consciences for not being around as much. I do think it's possible to be not-very-well-off and still have happy, healthy, well-cared for kids, it's just that some people in this day and age can't be arsed.
Avatar Fab - Sunday 12th November, 2006 19:06
This problem is made considerably worse because we live in a very consumerist society and a lot of marketing is targeted at kids. They are very vulnerable to peer pressure thus they go home and nag parents to death for the new and cool thing.

I dont want kids ever.... (ignoring any issues of not finding a woman who wants mine anyway!)
Avatar Robert - Sunday 12th November, 2006 20:47
Tania's comment reminds me of Marcus in About A Boy. I think I might watch the film again tonight.
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