yan yan : 5k
formular (milk): 1k each
diaper : 1k each
fruit/juice/fish/meat for kids : 1k each (after 6 months old)
drive outside every sat/sun with kids: 1 ...
Agree that love and care are the most important thing for kids.
However, as 'responsible and loving' parents, you would also want to give your kids the best education. That's what I believe. For best education, I don't mean the traditional famous school, but happy and inspirational school (and after school education). Therefore I put my son into international school and a lot of after school activities (according to his real interest and for socializing purpose as he is our only kid). These cost us over HK$15,000 per month already !
Not to mention the 'inflation' of other costs due to bigger flat, maid, car (for outing and picnicking), overseas trip (for their exposure) etc. Of course you can say these are not necessary. But honestly, if those are 'affordable' to you, you as parents would rather sacrifice other expenses / savings to give your kid all these.
I used to say "it's not necessary la" when I was not yet a mother. But now, I share this 'philosophy' with many friends/colleagues of mine who are also parents.
It's really not easy to be a parent nowadays, as "the world is flat" and our kids are facing competition with the world population, not only HK or China or Asia.
But on the other hand, I think once my kid finishes all his education (probably bachelor or master), I would not help him financially anymore. I am against some parents' idea of buying a flat for their kids. Maybe becos my parents did not give me those but it did make me working harder and be more independent. I believe my most important role as parent is to give my kid the best education (at home and school), which should help him survive well for the rest of his life. That's the biggest asset for his lifetime. It's better than let him inherit a fortune from us.
Just my personal opinion.
Ruby
原文章由 ume 於 08-10-16 17:46 發表
Thanks a lot!睇黎我真係要計清楚條數。
之前我仲大安指意諗住,多個BB最多就用多一萬囉!估唔到原來仲有咁多其他無諗過既開支!唔怪得我c6對生bb反應咁担心,原來真係有D壓力喎! ...
原文章由 Ruby1219 於 08-10-17 00:31 發表
Agree that love and care are the most important thing for kids.
However, as 'responsible and loving' parents, you would also want to give your kids the best education. That's what I believe. For best ...
You are lucky to have a mom like that. My parents love me very much but they are the old-generation. They sent me to school near home and no activities. I wanted to learn piano at that time but they did not allow me. : (
You are lucky to have a mom like that. My parents love me very much but they are the old-generation. They sent me to school near home and no activities. I wanted to learn piano at that time but ...