Cost of living is related to where you live. I don’t buy the “big man is keeping the little man down” meme. If where you live is too expensive to do what’s right for your kid, move. (I did it and it’s a decision I’ve never regretted.)
There’s lots of things that aren’t necessary. Booze, pricey vehicles, smart phones, tv’s, vacations etc. that eat into a budget. Kids are more important than any of that.
Well said. Too many selfish people out there.