But it was all I could do to avoid laughing in poor Marvin's face. Those of you who have older children already know, of course, that Marvin and Sissy have a big surprise ahead of them. As children get older, clothes cost more. Food costs more. Toys cost more.
School costs more.
Nearly everything kids do becomes more expensive as they grow older. And the cost doesn't stop then. It just begins to fall. Think about after-school care. Think about lunch money, school supplies, and fees.