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HAVING BABIES IS

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The video likely resonated due to its contrarian stance on a universally relatable topic (cost of raising children) and the raw, emotional personal story shared, which adds authenticity and impact to the argument.

Summary

The video argues that having babies is not as expensive as people are led to believe, contrasting the basic needs of infants with the perceived societal pressure for excessive spending. The speaker shares a personal anecdote about their daughter's premature birth and extensive medical needs, which incurred significant costs, to highlight the difference between essential care and optional expenses.

Structure

1Babies are not expensive
2Societal pressure to overspend
3Personal story of premature birth and high medical costs
4Distinction between essential and non-essential baby expenses
5Critique of the perceived cost of raising children

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HAVING BABIES IS HAVING BABIES IS NOT EXPENSIVE. NOT EXPENSIVE. they want you to think that it's expensive IT'S EXPENSIVE SO so that you're scared to have them THAT YOU'RE SCARED BUT BABIES ONLY BUT BABIES ONLY NEED SOME BREAST NEED SOME BREAST MILK AND SOME CLOTHES. MILK AND SOME CLOTHES. THEY DON'T NEED THEY DON'T NEED EXPENSIVE LOTIONS, EXPENSIVE LOTIONS, DOCTORS VISITS AND ALL KINDS OF DOCTORS VISITS, AND ALL KINDS OF PHARMACEUTICAL TREATMENT HAVING BABIES IS ACT. MY DAUGHTER, WHO WAS BORN AT 27 WEEKS, SPENT SIX MONTHS HAD FIVE SURGERIES, AND RAN UP A BILL JUST AROUND $5 MILLION. INSURANCE, SURE, BUT THERE'S LOTS OF FAMILIES WHO DON'T. MY CLEANING CREW IS HERE. WHAT'S BUT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT BABIES WHO ARE UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTAN UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES. OKAY, SO OUTSIDE OF BUILDING HER ENTIRE NURSERY, HER WARDROBE, HER TOYS, FUN AND OR EDUCATIONAL. THE BOOKS. OH, MY GOD, THE THERE IS DIAPERS. DIAPER RASH CREAM, WHICH SOMEHOW IS ALWAYS EMPTY. DIAPER RASH CREAM, WHICH SOMEHOW IS ALWAYS EMPTY. STROLLERS, CAR SEATS, AND, YES, OF CASES, BABY FORMULA WIPES, WHICH, AGAIN, ALWAYS SEEMS TO BE EMPTY. NOW, WE MANAGED OUR BUSINESS AND OUR DAUGHTER, WHEN SHE GOT HOME FROM THE NICU, AND SHE HAD OXYGEN TANKS AND A FEEDING TUBE OTHER THINGS THAT STAY ON TOP OF. EVEN NOW, WHEN SHE'S FINE, JUST RUNNING AROUND LIKE A TODDLER, GETTING INTO TROUBLE, WE DON'T HAVE ANY EXTRA HELP. THERE ARE PARENTS CHOICE BUT TO HIRE HELP. GONNA GET HELP OFF OF CRAIGSLIST. A HEFTY FUCKING INVESTMENT FOR CHILDCARE AND THERE ARE SO MANY OTHER EXPENSES THAT YOU COULDN'T EVEN FATHOM BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT A FUCKING PARENT. SO NOT RESPECTFULLY, NOT KINDLY. GO FUCK YOURSELF, YOU FUCKING WEASEL.