THE COST OF CHILDREN

I recently came across the following calculation that a Government made of the cost of raising a child from birth to 18 years of age. Directly translated to our Rand currency it came to R 160 140-00! That doesn't even touch College or University tuition. For those with kids, that figure leads to wild fantasies about all the money we could have banked if not for (insert your child's name here). For others, that number might confirm the decision to remain childless. But R160 140-00 isn't so bad if you break it down. It translates into R8 896-66 a year, R741-38 a month, or R171-08 a week. That's a mere R24-44 a day! Just over a Rand an hour.
Still, you might think the best financial advice says not to have children if you want to be "rich". It is just the opposite. What do your get for your R160 140-00?
o Naming rights. First, middle, and last!
o Glimpses of God every day.
o Giggles under the covers every night.
o Butterfly kisses and Velcro hugs.
o Endless wonder over rocks, ants, clouds, and warm cookies.
o A hand to hold - usually covered with jam.
o A partner for blowing bubbles, flying kites, building sandcastles, and skipping down the sidewalk in the pouring rain.
o Someone to laugh yourself silly with no matter what the boss said or how your day at work was.
o More love than your heart can ever hold.

ENJOY YOUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN!!!

Obviously without our wonderful wives there would be no children. So husbands, with “Mothers Day” coming up, let us love our wives, praise them, cherish them and make this “Mothers Day” the best she has ever had!