We had three children. Mrs. Chandler stayed home to raise them. We drove our cars up to 257,000 miles, prepared our meals at home, opted for an above ground over an inground pool, and bought our clothes at KMart/Walmart/Pennys half price sales. I drove used cars to commute to work and brown-bagged my lunch.
One child has given us two grandchildren, one has given us five, and one is just getting started.
It is possible to afford children; it’s just a matter of the choices you make.