Which is more expensive? Babies or Cars?

[Nj]

Could not have put it better myself...

#2 must be cosy mate. he/she not wanting to come out yet?

[Laurel]

Woah!!! Loads of replies! Thanks guys.

Seems most of you believe babies are most expensive because they grow up and become more demanding the older they get. True, true.

The nice thing is a lot of you dads had great things to say about being a parent and that despite the hard work and huge sacrifices involved you'd have it no other way! That's a nice thing to read when you're 16 weeks pregnant. lol. Because there's not really any going back.

[aelred]

Unfortunately it is babys and they grow as children and then as teenagers and this is when your problems start.
Even when they leave home they are still your children and you are always there to resque them and bailed them out. So if you add it all up they are very expensive.

My philosophy in life is have none and bring them up the same way. A little cinical considering I have 2 and we are bring up our grandaughter that my sons girlfriend did not want .!

[aelred]

On second thought a dog is a better choice, easier to train and more obedient and he always happy to see you no matter what.

[lini]

I had diferent experience. My audi thing started basicley when I got my son. He'll be 4 on new years. I got my first coupe when he had 8 days. I finished that project when he was almoast 2years old, and bought a diesel and an S2 in a terible kondition. I'we spent alot of money on both cars and bought a flat, moved.... It was intense 4 years. The greatest change was changing a life style. Cash stays the same you just spend it diferentley. I always have excuse for spending money on cars: Its better then spend it in a pub. Im lucky she agrees with that. My lady was saving some money and now when a respray is getting done she give some of the savings for that because I was alitle bit short.

Kids are cool they take some money to ˝run˝ but its not that bad. Bigest problem is that chick's has to understand that if someone is a car freak he will not turn into housewife when kids are born.

[T2Andy]

I now have to pay for and maintain my daughters car i bought for her birthday so it doesnt get any cheaper

[HPmuirt]

Get a car, not a baby.....just a few of the many reasons why.....

.....You can sell a car if you grow bored of it....I have tried selling my son several times but he keeps being brought back by the Police

.....You can lock you car in the garage and go on holiday for 2 weeks without being arrested

.....You don't get arrested for pouring alcohol into a car that's only 12 years old

.....You can tell your mate that you like the rear view of his car.....don't try saying that about his daughter (or his son for that matter)

.....You can't take your baby to the pub, get drunk and then decide to leave it in the carpark and walk home

.....A car waits patiently (for days or even weeks) for you to notice that it has leaked everywhere (and it doesn't smell), kids insist on being cleaned up immediately and they stink!

Cheers n

Si

P.S. So why on earth is my wife expecting again

[20Vcqdriver]

Time, what time

Hi Laura,


However, they are probably not as expensive as a car to run, once you have bought the expensive things like Car seats, Buggies, Cots etc. Obviously our shopping bills have gone up but not a huge amount, and if you can blag / borrow clothes off friends and relatives that also helps. We did!

Anyway, by the time your little boucing baby is here and you have got used to it, you will be so wrapped up in taking care of it you won't need to worry about modifying Audi's!

It's when you finally get *some* you life back after 9 - 12 months you can start looking at your hobbies again.


Steve.

Ah!!! Have to say you get less time as they get older...one of mine is now a teen and between the two of them, weekends are spent ferrying them here there and everywhere and supporting them at either Hockey matches, Swimming, Cricket matches, taking them for cycle rides etc etc. And as to the amount of food they go through...Holy Moses?!!! I tend to try and grab an hour in the evenings to do jobs, though now they are older they insist on lounging on me or insisting I spend time with them until they go to bed, which is getting later and later as they grow up..so taken to having days off work in order to get jobs done, whether on the house or car!
Still wouldn't want to be without them and anyone who decides not to have any is missing the whole point of life!!!

[philKS2]

Take it from me, it never ends... step children in thier 30s (yup 30s) still want help with the mortgage/kids play/clothes/christmas etc .. it NEVER ends..

My lesson... there's never a cut-off point where you stop loving them and stop helping them - so don't sell the S-car, keep it and keep your sanity and struggle through.

[Fat Audi 80]

Well I sincerely hope my Daughter is self sufficient in her early twenties. She gets her child trust fund at 18 and that will be her university fees if she is that way inclined.

I am proud to say the last time I had a hand out from my parents was when I was 21 and had my last University rent / food cheque from them....

It is a sad state of affairs when 30 year olds are going cap in hand to mum and dad still.

Cheers,

Steve.

[20Vcqdriver]

costs

Well I sincerely hope my Daughter is self sufficient in her early twenties. She gets her child trust fund at 18 and that will be her university fees if she is that way inclined.

I am proud to say the last time I had a hand out from my parents was when I was 21 and had my last University rent / food cheque from them....

It is a sad state of affairs when 30 year olds are going cap in hand to mum and dad still.

Cheers,

Steve.

A £1000 overdraft facility is my saviour during bad months, i.e. Christmas and as I do not believe in having credit cards it gets used to the full quite a lot when things break on the car, house, pets... even at 45 the odd 'gift' from my rich parents goes a long way to helping..Once my two get a bit older my wife may go back to work full time, though unlikely and don't blame her, teaching is c*** these days...

[s2driveruk]

Well I sincerely hope my Daughter is self sufficient in her early twenties. She gets her child trust fund at 18 and that will be her university fees if she is that way inclined.

I am proud to say the last time I had a hand out from my parents was when I was 21 and had my last University rent / food cheque from them....

It is a sad state of affairs when 30 year olds are going cap in hand to mum and dad still.

Cheers,

Steve.

totally agree, proud of that fact that we have grafted away to be self sufficient since leaving home. I am hoping we'll instill the same mentality in our kids that you get out of life what you work for and put in yourself. thats not to say we wouldn't ever provide a nice gift or two at the right moments in life to help with getting started

which is more expensive.....probably about the same if i am honest just money wise its the car in early years (so far at least....)

best tip....keep your house windows clean - that way you can admire the S2 you can't drive due to other commitments