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So, kids can be cheap if you don't have to worry about working? How do you feed your children in this scenario where neither parent works? How about medical bi

So, kids can be cheap if you don't have to worry about working? How do you feed your children in this scenario where neither parent works? How about medical bills? I'm not saying a lot of people couldn't spend less on childcare etc, but the ability to do it without working assumes a certain level of financial comfort. That's not even taking into account the added cost of leaving the workforce for several years. I know several parents who found it difficult to return to their former fields.

sxp 6y ago
> How do you feed your children in this scenario where neither parent works? How about medical bills? FIRE. If your life plan involves having kids, you'll need higher FIRE number, but it's still possible. Medicial bills are always the hardest part of FIRE since you can't plan for them and they have an unlimited ceiling. But you can aim for a basic insurance plan on Obamacare or move to a country with a modern medical insurance system.