Childhood expenditure

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We have one DD. Nursery costs around £750. Will this be the highest level of expenditure during their childhood? Obviously we have other expenses but food, clothes and activities for a pre-schooler is cheap.

Does this cost of having a teenager come anywhere near this cost? I'm trying to do some long term financial planning.

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I have teenagers and don't spend anything like that amount on them - even the one at university. They eat a lot of food and like their gadgets, but I think your situation is probably as bad as it gets.

I don't think it ever goes higher than your current nursery fees (wow btw!) ... cheaper when they go to school ... hobbies and clothes don't come even close to that unless you go for expensive hobbies.

Our nursery fees were £800 pm at their highest. As they started to come down we really noticed the difference. Dcs are now 10 and 12 and childminder fees are so much less. Even with the other expenses ( trips, bus pass , increasing food bills ) we are better off than at the highest nursery fees time. However, we are now saving the difference for uni/ college fees in the future !

Thanks for the responses. I should have clarified that it is £750 per month.

Trb17 £750 a month is cheap for London!