Dave Willis, 45, says he and his wife faced a 'big hit' financially raising their five-year-old twin daughters
Dave Willis, 45, says he and his wife faced a 'big hit' financially raising their five-year-old twin daughtersHe and his wife Weronika, 40, from Bedfordshire, buy almost everything secondhand and mostly eat leftovers so they can afford more meals for their children.of twins or triplets are paying out at least £20,000 more in the first year after their childrens’ birth compared with those who had two babies in succession.
Mr Willis said one of their biggest costs were nappies – which he would buy in packs of 150 at the time.And because of the two car seats and the large double pushchair that needed to fit in the car, the couple’s vehicle needed an upgrade too, with them taking out a £9,000 loan to upgrade to an estate car.
The financial costs have evened out now somewhat, but the dad says the first couple of years were “attritional” and they still owe money from loans they took out when their girls were born. The two girls are five years-old now and at school, though until they entered reception class last September, there was another financial challenge for the family: childcare.
Instead, what he wants is more government support to help parents of twins or triplets with the financial costs – and advice on raising more than one baby at a time. “I felt incredibly guilty coming back from work and finding my wife was in bits looking after the kids, even though she was doing a great job.”
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Tallulah and Scout Willis hug after clapping back at trolls branding them 'Bruce Willis clones' in...Demi Moore performs viral TikTok dance with her daughters. The 'Substance' star shows her moves as she grooves with daughters Scout, Rumer, and Tallulah Willis.
Read more »
Tallulah and Scout Willis hug after clapping back at trolls branding them 'Bruce Willis clones' in...Demi Moore performs viral TikTok dance with her daughters. The 'Substance' star shows her moves as she grooves with daughters Scout, Rumer, and Tallulah Willis.
Read more »
Tallulah and Scout Willis hug after clapping back at trolls branding them 'Bruce Willis clones' in...Demi Moore performs viral TikTok dance with her daughters. The 'Substance' star shows her moves as she grooves with daughters Scout, Rumer, and Tallulah Willis.
Read more »
Netflix Love Is Blind's Emma Willis 'mortified' as Matt Willis lifts lid on 'embarrassing' moveEmma Willis hosted last night's Team GB Homecoming on BBC
Read more »
Joy as £127k raised from Dave Day in memory of Hairy Bikers' star Dave MyersThe money raised is split between charities the NSPCC and the Institute of Cancer Research.
Read more »
Reward for man wanted over murder of teen is doubled to £20kThe 20-year-old is wanted in connection with the investigation into the murder of Matthew Daulby
Read more »