From the category archives:

Kids and Money

My Kid Flooded Our Home. What’s the Worst (Most Expensive) Mistake Your Kids Have Made?

I love being a dad, I really do.  But sometimes my kids do things that, well, test me.  Last night I received a frantic call from my wife that water was pouring through the ceiling, soaking multiple rooms going all the way down to the basement.  By the time I got home, I found pools [...]

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Is Cord Blood Worth It? How Parents Should Weigh Blood Banking Costs

My wife and I were first confronted with the cord blood banking question leading up to delivery of our first son.  We were the first couple in our group of friends and family to have a child, so it wasn’t a topic we’d heard discussed in other circles.  As I recall, I don’t even think [...]

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If We Pay For our Daughter’s Wedding, What About Our Son?

My wife and I have interesting financial debates now and then and since we’re at a standstill I figured I’d pose it to all my friends at Darwin’s Money.  So, a little background: My wife and I paid for our own wedding. We received generous gifts from friends and family but our wedding wasn’t planned [...]

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My Kid Set The Thermostat to 90 Degrees – in 20 Degree Weather!!

I love my kids, I really do.  But sometimes they do really strange – and frustrating things – like the other night waking me up screaming “I want to ride the monkey! Let me ride the monkey!” (we never figured out if that was a nightmare of some bizarre fantasy or what). Anyway, this weekend, [...]

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When Idiots Risk Their Lives and Require Rescue, Should WE Pay for It?

It’s become rather commonplace for vain thrill seekers to risk their lives and expect taxpayers to pick up the bill, often showing little remorse for their burden to society, and frequently, repeating the charade. After all, it’s free! The most recent high profile rescue that comes to mind is that of Abby Sunderland, who was [...]

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REPORT: $222,360 to Raise a Kid in America – NONSENSE!

The USDA has released their annual report on how much it costs to raise a child in America that was born in 2009. As a pleasant surprise, the average has only risen about 1% from last year’s report, but the number is staggering nonetheless, especially in single-earner situations with multiple kids. Some high points of [...]

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Is Private School Worth It? It Depends…

Where I grew up, everyone pretty much went to the township public school – at least everyone I knew. Occasionally, a new kid would enter our class in 6th grade or 9th grade after having spent the prior years at a private school.  Based on my anecdotal recollection, there didn’t seem to be a correlation [...]

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