Comments on: omg i didnt realise how expensive it was for parents to raise kids.?

By: Mrs. Mendoza Due 9-11-09

Mrs. Mendoza Due 9-11-09 — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 06:28:59 +0000

Yea, you are very lucky and had every right to say those things to them. We have to pay $10,000 just to be healthy during prenatal care and to have the baby. Forget about once it gets here! That’s easily another $5k a year. Plus, if we want our kids to go to school without oweing a bunch of money to the government then we have to save at least $24,000 for them for college. Seriously?! They need to realize how good they’ve got it. Sheesh, wish I could be a citizen of your country!
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A proud resident of the USA.

By: LiL One

LiL One — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 06:01:59 +0000

I live in the US.

I pay for every medical/hospital bill. I paid over 15,000 to give birth to each of my children. Who knows how much I have spent on diapers, check ups, & so on. I paid over $23,000 a year for 5 years (so far) at a private university.

I love life in the US though, and I wouldn’t give up my citizenship for everything free.
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By: JessJess

JessJess — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 05:51:59 +0000

So how much of your income do you actually get to keep? The U.S. isn't socialized, yet, if Obama has his way it will be very soon. We pay for our own health care, my husbands health care through his employee pays for all of our medical expenses for having a child. It shouldn't be the governments job to pay for people to have children. They are involved enough in our lives and I really don't understand why so many people think they can just sit on their ass while government takes money from those who Do work to pay for their laziness! Honestly, where do you think that money comes from??? TAX PAYERS!
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By: soinlove

soinlove — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 05:46:59 +0000

I wish we had your system in the US. I had insurance with my daughter and her still cost about $1,200. If I decide to send her to preschool it will be $150 a month. A the current public college rate her total tuition for BA will run about $20,000.
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By: momof3

momof3 — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 05:32:59 +0000

You were absolutely not out of line for what you said. You are one of the rare people in this world that is grateful for what they have not complain about what they don't have. It's an amazing attitude to have and don't let people like them bring you down.
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By: emmas*mommy

emmas*mommy — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 05:18:59 +0000

here in th uk its the same. and i think there whingers ….most of them are on benefits so i cant say im surprised. i personally would of told them to go and get a job if they felt they werent getting enough from the government but thats IMO
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single working mother fed up with complaining scroungers!

By: amsam

amsam — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 05:05:59 +0000

so what's the incentive to have legitimate children?
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By: Mom 2 Gisele1 and Justice6weeks

Mom 2 Gisele1 and Justice6weeks — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 04:52:59 +0000

yes. i live in VA and kids are expensive and we do not get paid to go to collage
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By: Lucia.

Lucia. — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 04:19:59 +0000

You get paid to go to college but certainly not university! It’s a very costly business.

And no, you weren’t out of line.
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By: menotyou

menotyou — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 03:56:59 +0000

Where is "here"?

Good for your government to step up and take care of it’s citizens. It cost me approximately $10,000 USD just to give birth to EACH of my kids. I can’t even tell you how much I’ve spend on diapers, formula etc.
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