Did you raise a child(ren)/are raising them on a retail job or something of the sort?

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My husband and I both work at a Fred Meyer full time with benefits and I'm wondering if anyone else raised a child successfully while doing so? People tell us we have to have solid careers first, and although I'm in college we EACH get paid roughly 400-500 weekly and we don't want to wait.

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Also...think of the cost of childcare...i think it's important for a parent to be home either party time or full time...but not everybody wants or can do this. So if you plan to keep working you have to think of that cost as well😉

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Something to think about it, can he afford to pay the bills if you were having pregnancy complications and couldn't work? Some people breeze through pregnancy, but don't assume you will be one of those people, some people start having complications, and before you know it you're on bed rest. Just something to consider

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After your current bills what are you left with? Is there enough for babysitter cost, formula, food for the both of you, and baby merchandise, diapers, wipes, insurance for baby, etc..

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I don't think you need a career, but you need to have a good amount of savings in my opinion. How did you pay for school? Are you currently or will you be in any kind of debt? Things to think about.  But people do it everyday.  It's up to you two.

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You'll be fine having a job is very important and you both have one so really I think if you are ready go for it :) you're never truly prepared for kids :)

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Combined you guys make about 4,000 a month. So think if you can raise a kid on that

Did you raise a child(ren)/are raising them on a retail job or something of the sort?

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