Popsugar Family Pregnancy Benefits of an Only Child The Surprising Perks to Having a Small Family September 16, 2017 by Leah Rocketto View On One Page Photo 6 of 9 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 6 You save some money. Here's a math problem for you. It costs almost $250,000 to raise a child. If you have three children, how much money is that? Source: Flickr user gramody Previous Next Start Slideshow PregnancyParentingFamily Relationships