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Barbara Sipos’ “Keeping in Touch” Newsletter
May 2007
The Costs and Rewards of Being a Mom
Studies I've read show that a middle-income family will
spend $160,140 to raise a child to 18 years old. Is it
worth it? I gave some careful thought last week on how
children stack up as a “return on investment,” and here's
what I came up with:
$160,140 translates into $8,896 a year, $741 a month, $171 a week, $24 a day, $1
an hour. What do you get for $1 an hour?
Well, for $1 an hour, you never have to grow up, because:
You get to frame rainbows, hearts, and flowers under
refrigerator magnets, and collect spray-painted noodle
wreaths for Christmas, handprints set in clay for Mother’s
Day, and cards with backward letters for Father’s Day.
You get to finger paint, carve pumpkins, play hide-and-
seek, catch lightning bugs, and never stop believing in
Santa Claus.
You have an excuse to keep reading the adventures of
Piglet and Pooh, watching Saturday morning cartoons,
going to Disney movies, and wishing on stars.
What else do your get for your $1 an hour?
Glimpses of God every day.
Giggles under the covers every night.
More love than your heart can hold.
Endless wonder over rocks, ants, clouds, and warm
cookies.
Mother’s
Day is
May 13th!
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Eat Fish: It’s Good for Your
Brain
Male and Female Definitions
Is Household Help a Luxury?
Great Saving Techniques
How to Tell When You Need
a Water Purifier
Tactful Ways to Just Say
“No”
Real Estate Mailbag
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