I've seen all kinds of quotes about how much a kid will cost you over the 18 years you are directly responsible for them. Cost estimates seem to start at $400,000 CAD and up!I knew babies were pricey because of diapers, clothes that last an afternoon, daycare and toys etc but today was yet another eye opener!
Husband and I were driving the other day and thought to ourselves...Monkey is really very heavy...I wonder when she'll outgrow the weight restrictions on her car seat. Fortunately, the manual is attached to the car seat so I just had to reach back and pull it out to have a peek. Shocker! The car goes up to 22lbs. Monkey is 20lbs!
Honly smokes! That means if Monk has one big meal or extra heavy diaper, she's outgrown her car seat!!!
So her infant car seat cost over $250 and lasted only 7.5 months. We had to bolt to the baby store this afternoon and purchase another seat and plunk down another $300+ for that one!
Ouch!!! Fortunately, that seat should last till 65lbs. Unfortunately, with the rate that my little one gains weight, that probably won't last long at all! :\
Not only that, but since they 'expire' in 6 years, you really won't be able to get much use out of them for any subsequent kids you might have. Double ouch!!
I'll post a review once that one gets delivered and installed.
