Everyone goes through that weird phase called the teenage years but does anyone ever think of the people that have to raise these almost adults. These people are called their guardians and they go through all of the misdirected emotions, but what people don’t think about is how these moody teenagers are on their Guardians wallets. As teenagers are usually the phase that everyone has a lot going on such as dances(Prom), College, Adventurous clothes, any hobbies they might love, a car, braces, and many more things. So with all of these expenses when these teenagers are trying to figure out how they fit into society it all adds up, but how much does it really add up to? Here is the research that really shows you the expenses these guardians are drowning in.

One thing that these guardians have to worry about is braces, contacts or anything that the teenagers believe will help them better fit a style they like such as clothes. According to CostHelper.com braces are $3,407 with dental insurance and $4,937 without insurance. So if these teens which most do want clean and straight teeth they have to pay this much, not counting the other dental need the teen might need such as cavities. Contacts luckily only cost $50-$70 but that is only by the box which adds up to $500-$700 if you were them daily according to AllAboutVision.com. Along with looking better with straighter teeth and better vision teenagers also like to have a different style which around costs, well according to teens.lovetoknow.com an average teenager spends $5408 per year. So while looking good and having your own style is good it adds up in cost for teens today.

Along with looking their best, there are also events you have to add up such as Prom and many more. There are also hobbies many teens enjoy and that would also bump up the price, so we don’t really know the exact price a teen could cost. We do know it’s already expensive excluding the events and hobbies that change the teen’s cost in various ways. So knowing these prices without the extracurricular activities we need to give these guardians a little bit more credit for the attitude and expenses that these teens require.