Comments on: Ten Ways to Minimize the Cost of Raising Young Children http://frugaldad.com/2009/09/18/ten-ways-to-minimize-the-cost-of-raising-young-children/ Promotional Codes, Coupons & Deals + Money Saving Insights Fri, 25 May 2012 18:18:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Janette http://frugaldad.com/2009/09/18/ten-ways-to-minimize-the-cost-of-raising-young-children/#comment-32098 Janette Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:04:55 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=3782#comment-32098 :>) Your parents didn't use a condom David. Aren't you glad? Wouldn't trade all the moeny in the world for my two (now adult) kids. Great tips. We did cloth- but had a service. Still was cheaper for us and the environment. :>) Your parents didn’t use a condom David. Aren’t you glad? Wouldn’t trade all the moeny in the world for my two (now adult) kids.
Great tips. We did cloth- but had a service. Still was cheaper for us and the environment.

]]> By: David http://frugaldad.com/2009/09/18/ten-ways-to-minimize-the-cost-of-raising-young-children/#comment-32069 David Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:30:47 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=3782#comment-32069 Having a kid costs a lot of money. I mean you have to feed it 3 times a day for 365 days a year for 18 years, which adds up to a lot of money. Google "cost of raising kids" and you will see how expensive it is. So the question becomes would you wear a condom to get over $100,000? Only a mad or drunk man would say no to that. No offense to the people with kids but I'm sure that if they had to do it all over again then they would definitely use a condom to get the 100 grand. Having a kid costs a lot of money. I mean you have to feed it 3 times a day for 365 days a year for 18 years, which adds up to a lot of money. Google “cost of raising kids” and you will see how expensive it is.

So the question becomes would you wear a condom to get over $100,000?

Only a mad or drunk man would say no to that.
No offense to the people with kids but I’m sure that if they had to do it all over again then they would definitely use a condom to get the 100 grand.

]]> By: rachel http://frugaldad.com/2009/09/18/ten-ways-to-minimize-the-cost-of-raising-young-children/#comment-31856 rachel Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:06:06 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=3782#comment-31856 you do need a sprayer, get an old kitchen sink sprayer and a T piece for the potty water. we still have the washable breast fed poo, but that is nearing an end. i agree boob juice cloth= nearly free infant you do need a sprayer, get an old kitchen sink sprayer and a T piece for the potty water. we still have the washable breast fed poo, but that is nearing an end.

i agree boob juice cloth= nearly free infant

]]> By: Bobby http://frugaldad.com/2009/09/18/ten-ways-to-minimize-the-cost-of-raising-young-children/#comment-31850 Bobby Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:25:56 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=3782#comment-31850 Brand allegiance is a tough habit to break. For instance, I'm trying to get my girlfriend to use something other than Dove soap, but her allegiance is rock solid even though I've shown her a cheaper alternative with basically the same ingredients. I also read somewhere that dish soap is just as effective as a shampoo as its pricier siblings labeled as such. I think I'll save that battle (with my girl) for another day. Brand allegiance is a tough habit to break. For instance, I’m trying to get my girlfriend to use something other than Dove soap, but her allegiance is rock solid even though I’ve shown her a cheaper alternative with basically the same ingredients. I also read somewhere that dish soap is just as effective as a shampoo as its pricier siblings labeled as such. I think I’ll save that battle (with my girl) for another day.

]]> By: kenyantykoon http://frugaldad.com/2009/09/18/ten-ways-to-minimize-the-cost-of-raising-young-children/#comment-31847 kenyantykoon Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:40:48 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=3782#comment-31847 i dont have kids but i can tell this stuff is really helpful for the parents(a lot of stuff though for humans so small) i dont have kids but i can tell this stuff is really helpful for the parents(a lot of stuff though for humans so small)

]]> By: Matt Jabs http://frugaldad.com/2009/09/18/ten-ways-to-minimize-the-cost-of-raising-young-children/#comment-31844 Matt Jabs Sat, 19 Sep 2009 07:00:03 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=3782#comment-31844 Great stuff Craig. If the Lord blesses the wife & I with children we will definitely go the cloth diaper route, there are a ton new technologies in these babies now-a-days. Also, I agree with your toy philosophy... another benefit to this is increased focus by teaching the children to play with few toys and really learn & appreciate them, rather than just having a toy smorgasbord! Great stuff Craig.

If the Lord blesses the wife & I with children we will definitely go the cloth diaper route, there are a ton new technologies in these babies now-a-days. Also, I agree with your toy philosophy… another benefit to this is increased focus by teaching the children to play with few toys and really learn & appreciate them, rather than just having a toy smorgasbord!

]]> By: Lenore http://frugaldad.com/2009/09/18/ten-ways-to-minimize-the-cost-of-raising-young-children/#comment-31840 Lenore Sat, 19 Sep 2009 02:35:24 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=3782#comment-31840 I'd pay attention to product recalls, even if you do buy used furniture. A crib may not hurt a baby by collapsing, but what if it has some defect that allows a child to get "pinned" and suffocate or the varnish/paint contains hazardous chemicals. Kids get in unexpected positions and chew on everything. Flamability is another concern. Better safe than oh-SO-sorry. I’d pay attention to product recalls, even if you do buy used furniture. A crib may not hurt a baby by collapsing, but what if it has some defect that allows a child to get “pinned” and suffocate or the varnish/paint contains hazardous chemicals. Kids get in unexpected positions and chew on everything. Flamability is another concern. Better safe than oh-SO-sorry.

]]> By: Gretchen http://frugaldad.com/2009/09/18/ten-ways-to-minimize-the-cost-of-raising-young-children/#comment-31836 Gretchen Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:26:23 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=3782#comment-31836 We never rinsed our cloth diapers in the toilet. We used a "dry pail" which is a huge rubbermaid container that the dirty diapers go into - even soiled ones. When you dump the whole thing in the washing machine you soak it over night or for at least 4 hours. Then you rinse. Then wash. Then rinse again. I never had a diaper come out unclean with this method and no swishing my hand in the toilet!!! You do need a top-load washing machine for the soak though. We never rinsed our cloth diapers in the toilet. We used a “dry pail” which is a huge rubbermaid container that the dirty diapers go into – even soiled ones. When you dump the whole thing in the washing machine you soak it over night or for at least 4 hours. Then you rinse. Then wash. Then rinse again. I never had a diaper come out unclean with this method and no swishing my hand in the toilet!!! You do need a top-load washing machine for the soak though.

]]> By: Donna http://frugaldad.com/2009/09/18/ten-ways-to-minimize-the-cost-of-raising-young-children/#comment-31834 Donna Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:34:31 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=3782#comment-31834 I have been a huge fan and subscriber of your blog - it has been very helpful to me while my family has been going through some tough financial times. Can I ask a personal favor? I'd like to ask you and some of your fans vote for my good friend Magdalena LaBranch and Elias Gonzales for a Perfect Wedding: http://www.kiisfm.com/pages/wedding09/finalist.php Today is the last day to vote by 5pm PST!! I have been a huge fan and subscriber of your blog – it has been very helpful to me while my family has been going through some tough financial times.

Can I ask a personal favor? I’d like to ask you and some of your fans vote for my good friend Magdalena LaBranch and Elias Gonzales for a Perfect Wedding:
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Today is the last day to vote by 5pm PST!!

]]> By: David@DINKS Finance http://frugaldad.com/2009/09/18/ten-ways-to-minimize-the-cost-of-raising-young-children/#comment-31831 David@DINKS Finance Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:43:59 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=3782#comment-31831 I like your comment about how your daughter liked eating on the deck more than the restaurant. I remember as a kid nights out on the deck in the backyard having dinner and just relaxing with my parents. I guess relaxing for me back then was running around like crazy doing who knows what, but I'm sure it was a nice experience for my parents as well :P Just spending time with children I think is an extremely memorable experience. Also, if you get into the habit of doing something that costs a lot too much (i.e. sporting events) it both loses it's luster plus builds up this entitlement mentality in kids. Going to Twins games is a very memorable experience I had when I was younger, but part of it was that it didn't happen all the time. I like your comment about how your daughter liked eating on the deck more than the restaurant. I remember as a kid nights out on the deck in the backyard having dinner and just relaxing with my parents. I guess relaxing for me back then was running around like crazy doing who knows what, but I’m sure it was a nice experience for my parents as well :P

Just spending time with children I think is an extremely memorable experience. Also, if you get into the habit of doing something that costs a lot too much (i.e. sporting events) it both loses it’s luster plus builds up this entitlement mentality in kids. Going to Twins games is a very memorable experience I had when I was younger, but part of it was that it didn’t happen all the time.

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