Comments on: why you’ll be richer without kids http://www.bripblap.com/2008/why-youll-be-richer-without-kids/ wealth, work and life success Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:15:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Chris http://www.bripblap.com/2008/why-youll-be-richer-without-kids/comment-page-2/#comment-29804 Chris Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:26:56 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=782#comment-29804 Ugh... If I hear one more "the world is overpopulated" comment I am going to puke. Are you aware we pay farmers NOT to farm in order to keep prices UP? I swear people living in NYC or LA think the entire earth is just like them. I lived in San Diego for awhile.. Crowded? Yes. Try driving 15 minutes East... Whoa! As barren as Nebraska, or Iowa, or the Dakotas, or..... <br><br>Kids are expensive, I'm sure, but deciding not to have them because you think it will send our precious earth into a tailspin? HA! Don't believe the hype... Actually, do believe it.. I'd prefer you not breed. Ugh… If I hear one more “the world is overpopulated” comment I am going to puke. Are you aware we pay farmers NOT to farm in order to keep prices UP? I swear people living in NYC or LA think the entire earth is just like them. I lived in San Diego for awhile.. Crowded? Yes. Try driving 15 minutes East… Whoa! As barren as Nebraska, or Iowa, or the Dakotas, or…..

Kids are expensive, I'm sure, but deciding not to have them because you think it will send our precious earth into a tailspin? HA! Don't believe the hype… Actually, do believe it.. I'd prefer you not breed.

]]> By: Chris http://www.bripblap.com/2008/why-youll-be-richer-without-kids/comment-page-2/#comment-27825 Chris Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:26:56 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=782#comment-27825 Ugh... If I hear one more "the world is overpopulated" comment I am going to puke. Are you aware we pay farmers NOT to farm in order to keep prices UP? I swear people living in NYC or LA think the entire earth is just like them. I lived in San Diego for awhile.. Crowded? Yes. Try driving 15 minutes East... Whoa! As barren as Nebraska, or Iowa, or the Dakotas, or..... <br><br>Kids are expensive, I'm sure, but deciding not to have them because you think it will send our precious earth into a tailspin? HA! Don't believe the hype... Actually, do believe it.. I'd prefer you not breed. Ugh… If I hear one more “the world is overpopulated” comment I am going to puke. Are you aware we pay farmers NOT to farm in order to keep prices UP? I swear people living in NYC or LA think the entire earth is just like them. I lived in San Diego for awhile.. Crowded? Yes. Try driving 15 minutes East… Whoa! As barren as Nebraska, or Iowa, or the Dakotas, or…..

Kids are expensive, I'm sure, but deciding not to have them because you think it will send our precious earth into a tailspin? HA! Don't believe the hype… Actually, do believe it.. I'd prefer you not breed.

]]> By: how to have no debt | Favorite Home Remedies http://www.bripblap.com/2008/why-youll-be-richer-without-kids/comment-page-2/#comment-27700 how to have no debt | Favorite Home Remedies Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:08:42 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=782#comment-27700 [...] why you’ll be richer without kids Raising a child can cost up to $250,000 - and… [...] [...] why you’ll be richer without kids Raising a child can cost up to $250,000 – and… [...]

]]> By: fathersez http://www.bripblap.com/2008/why-youll-be-richer-without-kids/comment-page-2/#comment-26818 fathersez Mon, 22 Dec 2008 06:19:51 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=782#comment-26818 Now you are telling me! We have 5!.<br><br>But seriously, the kids have made a difference in our lives. I accept that we have to spend more when we have children. My wife and I sincerely believe that whenever we have children, a little door opens up there and a little more favours are granted to the parents. Now you are telling me! We have 5!.

But seriously, the kids have made a difference in our lives. I accept that we have to spend more when we have children. My wife and I sincerely believe that whenever we have children, a little door opens up there and a little more favours are granted to the parents.

]]> By: Linda http://www.bripblap.com/2008/why-youll-be-richer-without-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-26766 Linda Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:15:46 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=782#comment-26766 I agree. This is a very interesting discussion. My husband and I have talked about his coworkers who chose not to have kids and we are glad when people know they don't want to have kids. We have kids and love having them. People who don't want kids shouldn't have them - the worst is when someone who doesn't want kids and ends up having them and then doesn't take care of them. We may never become rich but you know what? Being rich is too overrated. You only need enough to live on, the idea is to know how much is enough and make plans accordingly. The value of the comments here is that we are all thinking about these issues and even though we don't all agree, we know the different sides to of these issues. Everyone has a different take and each is valid.<br><br>Being a parent can be extremely difficult but it is also a wonderful experience. It is the most important job in the world - bar none. You are responsible for this human being until he/she reaches adulthood and beyond. People talk about changing the world, well, you can do it right at home. You are this person's world. The relationship you have with this person is priceless. A rich family life surpasses any success in life. I agree. This is a very interesting discussion. My husband and I have talked about his coworkers who chose not to have kids and we are glad when people know they don't want to have kids. We have kids and love having them. People who don't want kids shouldn't have them – the worst is when someone who doesn't want kids and ends up having them and then doesn't take care of them. We may never become rich but you know what? Being rich is too overrated. You only need enough to live on, the idea is to know how much is enough and make plans accordingly. The value of the comments here is that we are all thinking about these issues and even though we don't all agree, we know the different sides to of these issues. Everyone has a different take and each is valid.

Being a parent can be extremely difficult but it is also a wonderful experience. It is the most important job in the world – bar none. You are responsible for this human being until he/she reaches adulthood and beyond. People talk about changing the world, well, you can do it right at home. You are this person's world. The relationship you have with this person is priceless. A rich family life surpasses any success in life.

]]> By: Snow, What I Want for Christmas, and More! http://www.bripblap.com/2008/why-youll-be-richer-without-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-26707 Snow, What I Want for Christmas, and More! Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:29:45 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=782#comment-26707 [...] Why you’ll be richer without kids Or creating a plan to compensate if you do have kids. [...] [...] Why you’ll be richer without kids Or creating a plan to compensate if you do have kids. [...]

]]> By: Slinky http://www.bripblap.com/2008/why-youll-be-richer-without-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-26674 Slinky Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:49:56 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=782#comment-26674 I think people jump into a lot of things without really thinking about it and having kids is definitely one of them. It's not really my business, but when a couple has money issues AND relationship issues and then announces that they're having a baby, it does raise a few eyebrows. On the other hand, I congratulate new parents when I hear that they're doing very well and being smart with their money, especially when the pregnancy was unplanned. I think people jump into a lot of things without really thinking about it and having kids is definitely one of them. It's not really my business, but when a couple has money issues AND relationship issues and then announces that they're having a baby, it does raise a few eyebrows. On the other hand, I congratulate new parents when I hear that they're doing very well and being smart with their money, especially when the pregnancy was unplanned.

]]> By: Goalhunter http://www.bripblap.com/2008/why-youll-be-richer-without-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-26673 Goalhunter Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:40:36 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=782#comment-26673 It costs between $5K and $10K annually to own a car (lookup Your Drivings Costs 2007), so to put the $250K per kid into perspective, owning a car over a 50 year driving career costs minimum the same ($5K X 50 years = 250K).<br><br>Of course, we are overpopulated with cars too :) And the price of the kid might even include some car time in the later years! It costs between $5K and $10K annually to own a car (lookup Your Drivings Costs 2007), so to put the $250K per kid into perspective, owning a car over a 50 year driving career costs minimum the same ($5K X 50 years = 250K).

Of course, we are overpopulated with cars too :) And the price of the kid might even include some car time in the later years!

]]> By: Goalhunter http://www.bripblap.com/2008/why-youll-be-richer-without-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-26671 Goalhunter Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:29:10 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=782#comment-26671 You spend all your money nonetheless. Kids get some of it if you have them, but xboxes or airlines get it if you don't. Life is simply expensive. And all these arguments about overpopulation I find fairly one-sided. They have the flavour of "I know I fit on the planet, but I really have doubts about those others ..."<br><br>If someone did a study on people who made $1B+ they would find that it probably costs many many millions per year to be a billionaire. More than most people's annual salary just on clothes I would bet. Therefore, most people cannot afford to be billionaires and we would have more spare money if we were homeless bums. We could seize upon that opportunity cost that being a billionaire is be able to take our dream vacation.<br><br>In my opinion kids are super. I think I would have as many as possible but that might change as my kids get older :) Right now they're awesome, but I do pay in terms of lifestyle. There are things I want to do but can't because there are not enough hours. The kids take up time that I would fill with something else if they weren't here. You spend all your money nonetheless. Kids get some of it if you have them, but xboxes or airlines get it if you don't. Life is simply expensive. And all these arguments about overpopulation I find fairly one-sided. They have the flavour of “I know I fit on the planet, but I really have doubts about those others …”

If someone did a study on people who made $1B+ they would find that it probably costs many many millions per year to be a billionaire. More than most people's annual salary just on clothes I would bet. Therefore, most people cannot afford to be billionaires and we would have more spare money if we were homeless bums. We could seize upon that opportunity cost that being a billionaire is be able to take our dream vacation.

In my opinion kids are super. I think I would have as many as possible but that might change as my kids get older :) Right now they're awesome, but I do pay in terms of lifestyle. There are things I want to do but can't because there are not enough hours. The kids take up time that I would fill with something else if they weren't here.

]]> By: Random Thoughts (Mostly Financial) and Links http://www.bripblap.com/2008/why-youll-be-richer-without-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-26668 Random Thoughts (Mostly Financial) and Links Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:49:44 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/?p=782#comment-26668 [...] Brip Blap explains why you’ll be richer without kids. [...] [...] Brip Blap explains why you’ll be richer without kids. [...]

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