Is it more expensive having a daughter than having a son?
According to a study, parents with daughters spend 30% more on their children.
And who can blame parents for wanting to buy their princesses everything?
There has long been a misconception that women are more likely to spend money on cosmetics, hair treatments, and other personal care items than males. What we don’t know is when this rumor first started.
A study by ABEFIN (Brazilian Association of Financial Educators) indicated a pattern: between the ages of 9 and 12, the girls of the 15,000 parents in the study began to exhibit interest in taking care of their looks. From this point on, they’ll be buying more perfume and makeup, which means their spending will rise as well.
Even in 2015, there was a controversy over ‘sexist arguments,’ as it was pointed out that women’s products were more expensive for no reason, either whatever the fact is, the difference is not so much in what the labels mark but in the necessity to purchase.
Another factor is that store sections for girls are typically much larger than store sections for boys. Girls are offered accessories, brooches, clips, and headbands from a young age, something that is definitely not done with guys, whose department in large stores is usually a little more limited.
Even if the percentage of 30% represents an increase, it is important to remember that children generate significant expenses, such as video game consoles and sporting goods, when they begin participating in sport activities at a young age, things that are not exclusive to little girls, but are more common to see in males.
Furthermore, it will always be based on upbringing and each family’s budget; there are individuals who like to invest more and those who choose to invest less. The researchers simply advise that every boy or girl be raised to be a discerning shopper while making purchases.
