FamilyParentingVintageAmid Rising Costs, Parents Are Overcoming the Stigma of SecondhandBy Andi BreitowichUpdated on Nov 25, 2025 at 9:00 AMGettyGettyLife is generally expensive (yes, we are feeling the impact of tariffs), but the cost of being a parent is on another level. According to BabyCenter, the first-year cost of raising a baby is roughly $20,384, though expenses fluctuate depending on the state, and kids tend to get more expensive as they grow up.