my friends family had 8 kids between 1957 to 1967 and my friend’s father worked 2 jobs for 20 years . From 8 am to 11pm. Monday to Friday. It cost much more to raise a child in the 2000’s
Your instant response ... “Cost!!!” ... reminds me of the “Gilligan’s Island” episode in which the Professor psychoanalyzed Mr. Howell. His free association exercise went something like:
“Happiness”
“Money”
“Love”
“Money”
“Family”
“Money”
“Children”
“Tax deduction”
I’m raising 12 although the oldest 2 are grown and gone. It doesn’t have to cost a fortune.