NAME: __________________________

Class: _______________

RESPONSIBILITIES
ASSOCIATED WITH
PARENTING WORKBOOK

SECTION I: BABY
BUDGET
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SECTION II:
ROUTINE
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SECTION III:
QUESTIONS

MARK:

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NAME: __________________________

Class: _______________

BABY BUDGET WORK SHEET

You can either complete the budget portion of this worksheet, and
hand it in, or you can shop in catalogues and make a
poster/collage (with items and prices) as well as an itemized list
with pricing, and a total. ( / 15)

Planning: What do you need??

Diapers and
wipes

Breastfeedi
ng supplies

Formula

Child care

Diaper bag

Crib

Car seat
you cannot
leave the
hospital
without one

High chair

Change
table

Baby gate
(s)

Clothes
(newborn,
0-3 months,
3-6 months,
6-9 months,
9-12
months)

Stroller

NAME: __________________________

Class: _______________

Ongoing Costs
Childcare
I wont be paying for regular childcare.
Help me estimate. Ill use a:
Moderate: $768 per month

month

Daycare center

s
I know exactly. Ill spend: $

per month x

Ill use an occasional babysitter: $

months

per month x 12 months

Diapering
Ill be using

x 12 months
disposable diapers: $72 per month

Wipes $

Feeding
I plan to breastfeed: $0 per month
Formula: Ill spend $

Solid foods: Ill spend $

per month x

per month x

months

months

Clothing
Ill probably spend $

per month x 12 months

per month x 12 months

NAME: __________________________

Savings for College

Ill try to save $

Class: _______________

per month x 12 months

Medicine/First Aid
Ill probably spend $

per month x 12 months

Toiletries
Ill probably spend $

per month x 12 months

Toys/Books/Media
Ill probably spend $

per month x 12 months

Subtotal of Ongoing Costs: $__________________

One-Time Costs
Weve checked the things we think youll need but please make adjustments based on what
you plan to buy and how much you expect to spend.
Gear $0
item (typical price range)

estimated cost

Infant car seat ($60 - $150)

Convertible car seat ($80 - $300)

Basic stroller ($70 - $900)

Double stroller ($100 - $300)

NAME: __________________________

Class: _______________

Snap-on stroller frame ($40 - $90)

Jogging stroller ($100 - $300)

Play yard ($59 - $150)

Baby backpack ($40 - $300)

Front carrier ($25 - $120)

Sling or wrap carrier ($29 - $60)

Diaper bag ($25 - $200)

Activity Equipment $0
item (typical price range)

estimated cost

Swing ($85 - $120)

Bouncer/bouncy seat ($30 - $70)

Activity center ($70 - $80)

Play mat/gym ($25 - $80)

Doorway jumper ($30 - $40)

Nursery $0
item (typical price range)

estimated cost

NAME: __________________________

Class: _______________

Crib ($120 - $850)

Changing table ($80 - $250)

Glider or rocker ($189 - $600)

Bassinet ($50 - $260)

Co-sleeper ($130 - $200)

Hamper ($20 - $60)

Basic bedding and blankets

Coordinated crib bedding set ($50 - $600)

Mobile ($20 - $55)

Dresser ($80 - $500)

Lamp ($24 - $70)

Decorations

Crib mattress ($60 - $140)

Baby monitor ($40 - $60)

Feeding $0

NAME: __________________________

Class: _______________

item (typical price range)

estimated cost

Bottles and nipples

Highchair ($60 - $250)

Utensils

Plates and bowls

Cups and sippy cups

Burp cloths (6)

Bottle brush (2)

Bibs (10)

Breastfeeding $0
item (typical price range)

estimated cost

Electric breast pump ($150 - $350)

Manual breast pump

Milk storage bags, breast pads, extra breast shields, ice packs

Nursing bras (3)

Nursing pillow ($24 - $44)

NAME: __________________________

Class: _______________

Bathing/Grooming $0
item (typical price range)

estimated cost

Baby towel with hood (2)

Infant bathtub

Tub for older baby

Baby washcloths (5)

Brush and comb

Baby nail clippers

Other $0
item (typical price range)

estimated cost

Childproofing supplies

Safety gates (2)

Diaper pail

Diaper pail refills (16)

Pacifiers (6)

Humidifier ($29 - $69)

Birth announcements (50)

NAME: __________________________

Class: _______________

Baby book or scrapbook ($12 - $40)

Photo printing costs

Miscellaneous

Subtotal of One Time Costs: $______________

Ongoing costs= $ ______________
+
One time costs = $ ______________
Total Cost of Child Year 1: $______________

In one year I will spend $______________ on my child.

This means I need to earn $_____________ per week JUST
to pay for baby items!
Keep in mind you also have to pay for things like rent, gas, food, clothing,
bills etc for yourself as well which costs about $3000.00 per MONTH which
equals $36, 000 per year.

Living cost ($36,000) + Baby expenses ($ _____________) = $

________________________

MY ROUTINE BABY
RESPONSIBILITIES

NAME: __________________________

Class: _______________

Please make up a schedule of what you think a typical 24 hour period would
look like in life with a newborn baby. You could even ask your parents to help
with this! ( / 12)

Requirements for this:

1. Schedule must be every half hour
2. Be as detailed as possible
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Class: _______________

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Class: _______________

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Class: _______________

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Class: _______________

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Question: ( / 15)
1. What responsibilities will you have as a parent of a newborn
baby?
NOTE: this is much more than just feeding a baby and changing
their diaper!!!

NAME: __________________________

Class: _______________

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Class: _______________

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