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| Yes | 71% | 128 votes | Total: 180 votes | |
| No | 29% | 52 votes |
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by Keelar
This is a common question for people considering having a baby, but really the answer is always going to be yes. The simple reason being that once you have a child, your life c...read more
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If you find yourself asking the question "can I afford a baby", then there are many factors to consider. The gift of having a child is a wonderful thing to behold. Many peopl...read more
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by Tara Brooks
While walking through the mall the other day, I was walking right behind a couple in a heated debate. The woman wanted desperately to have a new baby while the man could think o...read more
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by EmilyMay
I have asked myself this question many times during the last eight months. I am, you guessed it, eight months pregnant. I'm not currently working because I decided to quit my ...read more
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The question often asked when potential parents are thinking about procreating is, "Can we afford a child"? My firm belief is that if people waited to be financially secure the...read more
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by Emily Young
Potential Parents: Can I afford a baby? Personally I know some couples who are putting off having kids because they want to finish college or live the life of doing what eve...read more
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by E L Swist
The best advice I can give to prospective parents is that if you wait until you feel like you are financially ready to have children, you will probably never have any. Most peop...read more
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by Dee Westman
A baby is a miracle. I know the emotion of wanting a baby. If I let money determine if I was ready for a baby, I would never have had one. Some people might say that I was selfi...read more
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by L. Beall
When you want to have a baby you will ask yourself if you can afford to have one. The final answer will be yes no matter how broke you are. You will go from not being able to af...read more
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by EleCTra
Peace be upon you all, I always see movies hear people ask this question can I afford a baby? Will I be able to live with another load of spending money added to my outcome? Is ...read more
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by Genesis
My answer to this is always a yes/no answer. I am a single parent. My daughter is going to be three this year. In the beginning, I never thought I was going to be able to make i...read more
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by Bruce Robert
I admit, I sat back and chuckled when I saw the topic. When you have had two children such as myself, you know that the hospital bill after birth is just the beginning. Thank Go...read more
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There is no doubt about it, babies are expensive. I have three of my own. The newest bundle of joy is only 3 weeks old. As a couple thinking about how much a baby would cost ...read more
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by Angela D.
My answer is no. No. No. No. I am not a mother and probably won't become one because of what I've seen my friends and family go through. It's not a joke. Having a baby is a seri...read more
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by A. Goltiao
If I were Donald Trump or another individual with tons of money to spare, then my answer to this question would be a definite "yes, I can afford a baby". However, my reality doe...read more
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If i had counted on my fingers how many times i said we cant afford a baby yet i don't think my two young sons would be here. There's never enough time to have a child what wit...read more
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