The cost of raising children

I have never quibbled over the cost of raising children. I remember being asked as a young mum "How expensive is it have babies?" Well I never found it expensive. I breastfed, we used the same cot, stroller and highchair and the boys all wore the same clothes (The benefit of having them all so close together was the clothes were all still in fashion!) And they ate a hell of a lot less than they do now! I guess the real monetary costs were not noticed because benefits of our children were more important. Until......
I get the notes home today for school photos! $93 for school photos! They better bloody well be airbrushed! And those kids better look like Brad Pitt!