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.
Â£84,000! 1  Average cost of raising a child from birth up until the age of 11 is Â£83,627. 2  Childcare costs on average Â£41,139, study by Halifax of 1,000 parents found. 3  Parents spend Â£633 per month on their children-amounting to Â£7,600 a year. 4  First year of a child's life the 'most expensive' for parents who spend Â£8,500.he average cost of raising a child to secondary school age is Â£84,000, with half of the money being spent on childcare, according to new figures.