verb (used without object), clung, clinging. 1. to adhere closely; stick to: The wet paper clings to the glass. 2. to hold tight, as by grasping or embracing; cleave: The children clung to each other in the dark. 3. to be or remain close: The child clung to her mother's side.
For a rough estimate of how much it costs to raise a child to adulthood, we have a new study from BMO Harris. The bank found that each child cost (on average) $795 per month, although some surveyed said that the number was closer to more than $2,000 a month. Of course, nobody really figures on child raising to be so expensive. And it largely depends upon where you live.
Annual Costs. The annual cost of raising your baby isnât equal over the little boy or girlâs childhood. Infants are relatively inexpensive: a survey by the parenting website Baby Center in 2011 found the cost of a childâs first year was about $10,000, while NPRâs Planet Money show calculated first-year expenses as less than $12,000. Infants donât eat much, require schooling (though they may require child care) or need expensive clothing.