Monthly living expenses with a child

I never said that either

Hi,

That's why I know quite well that homemade _is not_ cheaper than bought, comparatively good goods. In my opinion, therefore, not an argument for savings

Rhineland greetings

Yeah, a friend of ours offers sewing courses and has a great homepage with sewing instructions for self-designed children's clothes. My wife once sewed a wonderful backpack for our little one with her. It really looks great, but for the material you could have bought two finished ones! Not to mention the time, but time is often the greatest luxury anyway....

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Andreas

We probably didn’t spend more than €2500 for our initial equipment. But we were also lucky to get many things from my sister (clothes, MaxiCosi, toys).

For example, we bought a like-new ABC Turbo 6s stroller. It costs only €340 new, and we got the like-new one for €110. It ranked third in the ÖKO Test. Additionally, a Malm dresser with a changing top and a baby bedside crib.

We would never have thought of buying everything new (but that is a general attitude that also extends to other furniture in the house, car purchases, etc.). But I guess everyone is different and maybe it has a lot to do with their own childhood. So our little one also won’t have a car waiting at the door when she turns 18.

True. I hadn’t seen it that way at all. Of course, that is not my intention either.

@TE: Please put our initial equipment in relation to a six-figure annual income and don’t let yourself be unsettled. Children cost money... that should be the most important realization for you. How much... only you decide

And once again, the income had to be pointed out...

Do you actually need that?

I haven't read all the posts and hope not to repeat everything here. I also want to add my two cents.

Our daughter is now 5 and so far I haven't spent a single month 500 euros (unless you count the daycare).

In the first months, I barely spent the child benefit. You also get a lot of things for free. Nothing for food – she was exclusively breastfed. I used the original Pampers diapers for the first 4 months, until I had to borrow the Rossmann diapers from a friend while out and about, which in my opinion were better than the Pampers and of course cheaper.

The furniture (cabinets) is from Ikea Stuva, totally genius, the child grows – the furniture grows along. So I was able to continue adding and enlarging everything even after 4 years as needed. Only the bed (a Roba baby bed) had to be replaced due to size.

As for vacations, we fly about 2-3 times a year. For the first 2 years, the child only pays taxes and insurance for the flight; you hardly get a better deal with a child. In all the hotels we've stayed in so far, the child didn't have to pay anything until age 6 (1 year left). Next year it will then get correspondingly more expensive.

So it probably always depends on your expectations. Or let's say, better to calculate generously and have something left over in the end.

Although we never calculated. No matter what it would cost, my child comes above everything for me. Screw the house.. (Sorry ops: ops)

I also don't need to understand why "Baby-", "Changing-", or toddler has to be placed before the furniture designation. The term starter equipment is also peculiar. Just as well, a completely normal dresser with a top, a shelf, or Ikea bedding can be used.