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Originally Posted by AzNMpower32
How expensive depends on how you teach your children. Teaching them to use what they have wisely (money, clothes, toys) early on prevents them from being a big financial drain later on. For starters, don't buy them too many toys. The teenage years get real expensive (from middle-school on) since he'll probably need new clothes every year due to growth. That, plus a growing appetite. Oh, and then college is a big hit (needless to say).
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You forgot something, when he is 18 and goes to college. He needs a BMW X3 of about $40K. Now thats expensive. 
Anyway, kids get real expensive as soon as they start middle school. Because in elementary school, they tend to follow your rules nicely. But as soon as they go to middle school, things will get kind of out of hand of what they demand based on what their friends have. For example, I bought 2 iPods and 2 Cellphones in 6 months ($1K total) because the last one dated as my daugter said.
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