It is no secret that having children has always been expensive but is especially so in today’s day and age.
Irish parents spend around a quarter of a million euro on their children before they turn 25.
One of the biggest expense aside from third level education, are communions and confirmations which can cost between 700 euro and 1,000 euro.
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A recent survey for Irish Country Living Magazine recommends avoiding buying ‘silly’ extras like wet wipe warmers, when preparing for birth.
Ciara Leahy, Consumer Editor at Irish Country Living Magazine, spoke to Gavin about this topic on the Morning Focus show.
