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I am doing a project in health called baby cost analysis. We are trying to find out how much it costs to take care of a child for the first year of life. I need a few ideas of what to put in. (like what foods, how many diapers you use, how much you spend on clothes that year, what furniture you buy, etc.) If you could help me out I would really appreciate it! Thank you!
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Well i'd have to think about that actually! i have 4 kids, so ill just give you a run down of the starter supplies i got and then how much food, diapers and clothes i bought in ONE months time for just ONE child.
starter stuff-
12 oneses- pack of 4 cost $8
12 pack of socks- $4
12 jumpers 3 pack of jumpers-$8-$12
12 footless sleepers, 3 pack of footless sleepers- $8
4 blankets- $10 a piece
12 recieving blankets i used as burp clothes, 4 pack-$8-$10
baby nail clippers-$2
snot getter (that blue thing you suck snot out of noses with)-$1
Crib-$400
dresser-$250
change table-$250
towels-$10 for nice ones, $3 for regular towels (which i prefer)
baby hangers- 6 pack-$4
baby tub (if wanted)-$12-15
Stroller-$150-$350
portable travel crib-$150-$250
Carseat-$60-200, plus a forward facing seat at age 2 $100-$300, and finally a booster chair for older child, around $40-$80
The occasional purchases-
baby tylenol-$10
baby motrin-$10
mylicon-$10
baby lotion-$5
and other medications- orajel, teething tabs, teething rings, little noses, little tummies (and all medications w/the brand name Little _fill in the blank_)- ranging in price from $2-$10
toys during age appropriate times- anywhere from $5 to $40
Clothing purchased every other month or every 4 months during growth spurts-$150-$300
monthly purchases-
Diapers- 4-6 packs of diapers per month- $10-$15 a piece
Baby shampoo-$5 a bottle
Baby wash-$5 a bottle
Baby food- usually 50-60 cents per jar, when buying around 12-14 jars twice a month
baby cereal-$2-4 per box
baby juices-$5 for a 4 pack
baby snacks-$2-4 per box
Perscription medications when sick-
yearly around $50-$150
and omg there's just so much more when you consider trips needing extra things like smaller travel strollers, diaper bags, special snacks that are travel size or packaged better for travel, shoes when they start walking and it's cold (mine dont wear shoes in the summer unless we are at the park), replacement toys that get lost, replacement socks that get eaten in the dryer, LOL, birthday gifts, holidays, etc.
I don't even want to think about how much i've spent on my 4 children over the last 13 yrs! i just might pass out!
oh btw- i didn't include formula which might be around $150-$200 per month, because i breast fed mine...so should i have included my own nursing clothes? oh well.
Well i'd have to think about that actually! i have 4 kids, so ill just give you a run down of the starter supplies i got and then how much food, diapers and clothes i bought in ONE months time for just ONE child.
starter stuff-
12 oneses- pack of 4 cost $8
12 pack of socks- $4
12 jumpers 3 pack of jumpers-$8-$12
12 footless sleepers, 3 pack of footless sleepers- $8
4 blankets- $10 a piece
12 recieving blankets i used as burp clothes, 4 pack-$8-$10
baby nail clippers-$2
snot getter (that blue thing you suck snot out of noses with)-$1
Crib-$400
dresser-$250
change table-$250
towels-$10 for nice ones, $3 for regular towels (which i prefer)
baby hangers- 6 pack-$4
baby tub (if wanted)-$12-15
Stroller-$150-$350
portable travel crib-$150-$250
Carseat-$60-200, plus a forward facing seat at age 2 $100-$300, and finally a booster chair for older child, around $40-$80
The occasional purchases-
baby tylenol-$10
baby motrin-$10
mylicon-$10
baby lotion-$5
and other medications- orajel, teething tabs, teething rings, little noses, little tummies (and all medications w/the brand name Little _fill in the blank_)- ranging in price from $2-$10
toys during age appropriate times- anywhere from $5 to $40
Clothing purchased every other month or every 4 months during growth spurts-$150-$300
monthly purchases-
Diapers- 4-6 packs of diapers per month- $10-$15 a piece
Baby shampoo-$5 a bottle
Baby wash-$5 a bottle
Baby food- usually 50-60 cents per jar, when buying around 12-14 jars twice a month
baby cereal-$2-4 per box
baby juices-$5 for a 4 pack
baby snacks-$2-4 per box
Perscription medications when sick-
yearly around $50-$150
and omg there's just so much more when you consider trips needing extra things like smaller travel strollers, diaper bags, special snacks that are travel size or packaged better for travel, shoes when they start walking and it's cold (mine dont wear shoes in the summer unless we are at the park), replacement toys that get lost, replacement socks that get eaten in the dryer, LOL, birthday gifts, holidays, etc.
I don't even want to think about how much i've spent on my 4 children over the last 13 yrs! i just might pass out!
oh btw- i didn't include formula which might be around $150-$200 per month, because i breast fed mine...so should i have included my own nursing clothes? oh well.
What are some popular American items that you cannot get in France?
littleguen
I'm going to visit my host family from, whom I lived with for 6 weeks in 1990, for 3 days this Sept. What are some American things I bring them? The host parents are still living (in mid-60's), my sister is 35, married with 3 boys ages 8, 5, and newborn?
Any and all suggestions welcome!
Answer
I'm from California so I tend to get gifts from the West Coast not available in France. I live in France so I try to buy gifts for friends and family that they can't buy here.
For the kids, I would get T or sweatshirts with some American team on them. Try to get ones with the name of the city written out, not just the team. For babies, I buy clothes from Gymboree a lot, or one of the major department stores.
French baby clothes are cute but not very practical so I look for clothes that have matching panties, for girls, and/or snapable crotches for both sexes. I know that sounds amusing but for a mom, it's very useful! French baby clothes always ride up and the shirts pop out. Don't buy Gap because they have that in France but I often get nice clothes as gifts cheap places like Penny's or Target. I just bought a gorgeous outfit for a newborn in Paris at Nordstroms.
Peanut butter, by the way, is now available in France so don't bother. As a pp said, it's not really understood or even liked here so that's a risk.
I often give coffee table books of San Francisco but that's kind of a no-brainer for me. That's not an option of you're from a lesser known area of the States but a great idea if your region is a popular tourist destination.
Kitchen stuff can make good gifts. I have trouble finding vegetable peelers in France so I bring some over for gifts, nice ones with swivel heads. Wine stoppers, fancy tea infusers, quirky aprons, pot holders, nut crackers, etc. Go to Crate & Barrel or similar and get nice, small, novelty items that they can use or not. If it's a clever design, even better...
One total hit is to bring chocolate chips and make them while you're over there. The French love chocolate chip cookies and at every school function, I step up to the plate. They even ask me "Do you have those cookies with the chocolate pieces again?" Bring pecans if you want to add them as they are expensive and hard to find in France. Walnuts are available but not pecans.
I used to bring Macademia nuts but those are more common. If you go for this, they are appreciated but buy fancy ones, maybe chocolate covered and/or in nice packaging. Make sure they're from Hawaii (many are from N.Z. these days, as are those found in Europe).
C&H brown sugar is not available here. The brown sugar is more common but from elsewhere and they have very different tastes. If you don't have C&H brand where you live, make sure it's pure cane sugar from Hawaii.
See's candies are a brand sold on the West Coast which has been a hit in France. Bringing chocolate to France is a bit like taking coal to Newcastle but seriously, their filled chocolates are very good and not like anything found in France. They also have other novelty goodies like peanut brittle you can offer and see if they like. The lollypops are a hit with kids.
Jelly Bellies are from California originally (I went to school with one of the founder's daughters) but can be found everywhere in the U.S. now. They are sold in France but I've only seen them in kosher stores. I buy the big package of small packets, which I use for birthday parties, etc. French children also love Reeces peanut butter cups. I buy the bags of the small ones. Tootsie rolls get mixed reactions but novelty points.
Cranberry juice is now sold in France but other cranberry items aren't. Same thing with maple syrup. Other maple syrup products aren't available.
Hope that gives you something to work with!
I'm from California so I tend to get gifts from the West Coast not available in France. I live in France so I try to buy gifts for friends and family that they can't buy here.
For the kids, I would get T or sweatshirts with some American team on them. Try to get ones with the name of the city written out, not just the team. For babies, I buy clothes from Gymboree a lot, or one of the major department stores.
French baby clothes are cute but not very practical so I look for clothes that have matching panties, for girls, and/or snapable crotches for both sexes. I know that sounds amusing but for a mom, it's very useful! French baby clothes always ride up and the shirts pop out. Don't buy Gap because they have that in France but I often get nice clothes as gifts cheap places like Penny's or Target. I just bought a gorgeous outfit for a newborn in Paris at Nordstroms.
Peanut butter, by the way, is now available in France so don't bother. As a pp said, it's not really understood or even liked here so that's a risk.
I often give coffee table books of San Francisco but that's kind of a no-brainer for me. That's not an option of you're from a lesser known area of the States but a great idea if your region is a popular tourist destination.
Kitchen stuff can make good gifts. I have trouble finding vegetable peelers in France so I bring some over for gifts, nice ones with swivel heads. Wine stoppers, fancy tea infusers, quirky aprons, pot holders, nut crackers, etc. Go to Crate & Barrel or similar and get nice, small, novelty items that they can use or not. If it's a clever design, even better...
One total hit is to bring chocolate chips and make them while you're over there. The French love chocolate chip cookies and at every school function, I step up to the plate. They even ask me "Do you have those cookies with the chocolate pieces again?" Bring pecans if you want to add them as they are expensive and hard to find in France. Walnuts are available but not pecans.
I used to bring Macademia nuts but those are more common. If you go for this, they are appreciated but buy fancy ones, maybe chocolate covered and/or in nice packaging. Make sure they're from Hawaii (many are from N.Z. these days, as are those found in Europe).
C&H brown sugar is not available here. The brown sugar is more common but from elsewhere and they have very different tastes. If you don't have C&H brand where you live, make sure it's pure cane sugar from Hawaii.
See's candies are a brand sold on the West Coast which has been a hit in France. Bringing chocolate to France is a bit like taking coal to Newcastle but seriously, their filled chocolates are very good and not like anything found in France. They also have other novelty goodies like peanut brittle you can offer and see if they like. The lollypops are a hit with kids.
Jelly Bellies are from California originally (I went to school with one of the founder's daughters) but can be found everywhere in the U.S. now. They are sold in France but I've only seen them in kosher stores. I buy the big package of small packets, which I use for birthday parties, etc. French children also love Reeces peanut butter cups. I buy the bags of the small ones. Tootsie rolls get mixed reactions but novelty points.
Cranberry juice is now sold in France but other cranberry items aren't. Same thing with maple syrup. Other maple syrup products aren't available.
Hope that gives you something to work with!
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