"So Just How Much Does Gettin' a Kid Cost?"

Sitting at dinner and out of the blue, my 9 yr old asks, "So, just how much does gettin' a kid cost?"  "Gettin' a kid?"  "Yes, you know.....to have him born."  My husband and I looked at each other trying not to burst out laughing and although we have no idea (it has been 6 years since our last one was born and we were both drawing a blank).  My hubby says, "Well, it depends on if you have insurance."  My son:  "I'm not talking about insurance, I don't even know what that has to do with gettin' a baby here."  So I blurted out $20,000 (I have no clue but sometimes the kid just needs an answer - ANY ANSWER!)  Not to be outdone, my husband says, "No way!!!  It's at least $50,000!"  Whatever.....so the battle begins.  Me:  "A normal birth??  $50,000 - you are out of your mind!"  My son, "A normal birth - what is that?"  I can hear the can of worms being opened so I do not add to the conversation.  I know the 9 yr old in question too well and he will not stop asking questions concerning things he is curious about.  I give my husband "the look".  He says, "Okay, somewhere between $20,000 and $50,000."  Son shrugs his shoulders and says, "Hmmm, okay so about the same as a wedding dress costs" and went right back to eating.  End of conversation.  I nearly choked on my dinner trying not to laugh.......my husband blames that comment on his sister making him watch too many episodes of "Say Yes To the Dress".  Go figure..........
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Still laughing,
K