The Complex And Entirely Daunting Cost Of Children: From IQ Points To Your Sex Life

Sure, we all know the cost of children. Roughly $235,000 from birth to high school according to the most recent numbers. And while you’re grabbing your calculator and considering annual living expenses, don’t neglect to consider college tuition — with inflation. You may have been able to buy a home with the cost of your kid, but let’s get away from the numbers for a second. Because as anyone who has ever cared for children knows, money is not all they’ll cost you.

Early Childhood Education, a resource for parents and educators, compiled the follow infographic revealing the entire investment of a child. We’re looking at not just a suck to your savings, but also a reported drop in IQ, a cut to your sex life (which will recover!), in addition to costing you some friends and marital satisfaction. Balance a budget sheet like that any way you like, but these more complex prices remind us that you’ll be paying for your little ones with other ways than your salary.

Created by: EarlyChildhoodEducation.com