Adapted for p.a.p.a. session 4 What is the Right PRICE? Adapted for p.a.p.a. session 4

one month of disposable diapers? What is the cost of… one month of disposable diapers? “Contestants, the first item that we need a price for is…Write down the price on your dry erase board. Audience, you can yell out the answer you think is correct and try to help contestants.” “Audience, please jot down your own answers because you might be our next contestant.” Have contestants turn over boards to reveal answers. Click the green arrow in the lower left-hand corner to get to the next slide, where the answer will be. *Remember, bid closest to the dollar amount without going over!

$85.80 per month The cost is… One diaper costs $0.26. An average baby requires 10-12 changes/day for the first 3 months. 11 diapers x 30 days at $0.26 each = $85.80 per month, or $20.02 per week. 1) Explain that the person who has come closest to the actual price without going over gets to stay in the contestants’ row. You can find out who in the audience was closest to the correct price – and ask the 2 contestants to hand their dry erase boards to the 2 audience members who came closest to the price. (Or, choose people from within teams to “come on down”, if playing with teams.) 2) Click the green arrow in the lower left-hand corner to go to the next question/round. http://www.naturalfamilyonline.com/5-diap/45-diaper-cost.htm

a car seat? What is the cost of… Contestants, the next item that we need a price for is…Write down the price on your dry erase board. Audience, you can yell out the answer you think is correct and try to help contestants.” “Audience, please jot down your own answers because you might be our next contestant.” Have contestants turn over boards to reveal answers. Click the green arrow in the lower left-hand corner to get to the next slide, where the answer will be.

The cost is… $80 The 2 car seats with the highest safety ratings from Consumer Reports range in price between $70 and $90. We used the average price of $80. Babies can’t leave the hospital without a car seat. 1) Explain that the person who has come closest to the actual price without going over gets to stay in the contestants’ row. You can find out who in the audience was closest to the correct price – and ask the 2 contestants to hand their dry erase boards to the 2 audience members who came closest to the price. (Or, choose people from within teams to “come on down”, if playing with teams.) 2) Click the green arrow in the lower left-hand corner to go to the next question/round. http://www.consumersearch.com/baby-car-seats/review

a fully reclining, value stroller? What is the cost of… a fully reclining, value stroller? “Contestants, the third item that we need a price for is…Write down the price on your dry erase board. Audience, you can yell out the answer you think is correct and try to help contestants.” “Audience, please jot down your own answers because you might be our next contestant.” Have contestants turn over boards to reveal answers. Click the green arrow in the lower left-hand corner to get to the next slide, where the answer will be.

The cost is… $100 Although strollers vary in price, the average value stroller is $100. High-end strollers are about $280. 1) Explain that the person who has come closest to the actual price without going over gets to stay in the contestants’ row. You can find out who in the audience was closest to the correct price – and ask the 2 contestants to hand their dry erase boards to the 2 audience members who came closest to the price. (Or, choose people from within teams to “come on down”, if playing with teams.) 2) Click the green arrow in the lower left-hand corner to go to the next question/round. http://www.consumersearch.com/strollers/review

full-time child care for a month? What is the cost of… full-time child care for a month? “Contestants, the next item that we need a price for is…Write down the price on your dry erase board. Audience, you can yell out the answer you think is correct and try to help contestants.” “Audience, please jot down your own answers because you might be our next contestant.” Have contestants turn over boards to reveal answers. Click the green arrow in the lower left-hand corner to get to the next slide, where the answer will be.

The cost is… $528 per month Child care centers charge between $110 -$132/week, depending on the age of the child. In-home child care costs $103/week. Full-time day care means 40 hours/week. 1) Explain that the person who has come closest to the actual price without going over gets to stay in the contestants’ row. You can find out who in the audience was closest to the correct price – and ask the 2 contestants to hand their dry erase boards to the 2 audience members who came closest to the price. (Or, choose people from within teams to “come on down”, if playing with teams.) 2) Click the green arrow in the lower left-hand corner to go to the next question/round. http://www.taccrra.net/docs/portfolio/Texas.State.Totals.pdf

living for one month as a single parent* in Texas? What is the cost of… living for one month as a single parent* in Texas? Housing Food Childcare Medical expenses Transportation Other necessities for one child “Contestants, the next item that we need a price for is…Write down the price on your dry erase board. Audience, you can yell out the answer you think is correct and try to help contestants.” “Audience, please jot down your own answers because you might be our next contestant.” Have contestants turn over boards to reveal answers. Click the green arrow in the lower left-hand corner to get to the next slide, where the answer will be. * custodial parent

The cost is… $2,500 per month Although a person’s monthly cost of living depends on where they live, the average expenses of a single parent in Texas range from $2000-$3000. This is approximately $1000 more than it costs to live as a single person without children! 1) Explain that the person who has come closest to the actual price without going over gets to stay in the contestants’ row. You can find out who in the audience was closest to the correct price – and ask the 2 contestants to hand their dry erase boards to the 2 audience members who came closest to the price. (Or, choose people from within teams to “come on down”, if playing with teams.) 2) Click the green arrow in the lower left-hand corner to go to the next question/round. http://www.cppp.org/fsi/austin.pdf

Now, for a little math… Without a child, you’d have an extra $1000 in your monthly budget. How many ______ could you buy?* Movie tickets at $8 each Concert tickets at $50 each Fast food lunches at $5 each mp3 players or cell phones at $200 each “Contestants, the final item that we need a price for is…Write down the price on your dry erase board. Audience, you can yell out the answer you think is correct and try to help contestants.” “Audience, please jot down your own answers because you might be our next contestant.” Have contestants turn over boards to reveal answers. Click the green arrow in the lower left-hand corner to get to the next slide, where the answer will be. Don’t let students use their calculators! They should be able to figure these out in their heads (or write it out on the dry erase board)! * NO CALCULATORS!

With this extra $1000/month, you could buy… 125 movie tickets ($8 each). 200 fast food lunches ($5 each). 20 concert tickets ($50 each). 5 mp3 players or cell phones ($200 each). Announce the winner of the game. Give this person/team a round of applause. Tell students that they’ve learned a lot about what certain items or services cost to raise a child, and how much it costs as a single parent: ~$2500/month for a single parent to pay for housing, childcare, medical expenses, transporation, etc, which would mean that a parent would need to earn about $17 an hour (or $33,800 per year). Minimum wage will be $7.25 per hour or $14,500. Most teen parent with few job skills and no experience would only be able to earn minimum wage. Ask, “Where would a single teen parent get the additional money that would be needed to support herself/himself and the child?” Answers might include: Get additional training to obtain higher paying job Get money from family members Family or friends provide childcare Get public assistance (food stamps, Medicaid, etc) Have non-custodial parent pay $$ (child support)

Adapted for p.a.p.a. session 4 What is the Right PRICE? Adapted for p.a.p.a. session 4