Baby Budget
Accounting for Parenthood
Walmart Wonders
Global Baby Costs
100

Your wallet’s first victim—these tiny absorbent miracles disappear faster than coffee in Accounting.

What are diapers?

100

The spreadsheet that now includes pacifiers, onesies, and emergency coffee.

What is a budget?

100

Walmart’s baby brand that’s got your back (and your baby’s bottom).

What is Parent’s Choice?

100

Land of the free, home of the pricey formula.

What is the United States?

200

It rolls, it folds, and it costs more than your last team lunch.

What is a stroller?

200

Formula, wipes, and midnight snack runs fall under this expense type.

What are variable expenses?

200

The magical service that lets you skip the aisle tantrums.

What is Walmart Pickup?

200

This country gives new parents time off and baby perks that make HR jealous.

What is Sweden?

300

Uncle Sam’s way of saying “Congrats, here’s some help!”

What is WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)?

300

This accounting principle is also how parents prepare for surprise diaper blowouts.

What is accrual accounting?

300

This registry is where baby dreams meet barcode scanners.

What is Baby Registry?

300

In this country, babies are cute—but raising them is a financial thriller.

What is Japan?

400

It’s where baby dreams begin—and your budget ends.

What is a crib?

400

Whether you have one baby or three, this cost doesn’t budge.

What are fixed costs?

400

¡Hola bebé! Walmart’s international arm in this country is muy grande.

What is Walmart de México y Centroamérica?

400

This country sends new parents a box of baby goodies—no receipt required.

What is Finland?

500

The price tag of parenthood from birth to college drop-off.

What is $300,000?

500

That fancy crib? You’ll expense it slowly—just like sleep.

What is depreciation?

500

This tech keeps baby bottles stocked and spreadsheets happy.

What is RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)?

500

This global group tracks baby stats so you don’t have to.

What is UNICEF?