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  break open that piggy bank : Degenerate
  • infanticide is not the answer : boring gegtik
• It will cost you hundreds of dollars =( : Hello Kitty
• Generally a couple hundred for good frames and probably a couple hundred for good lenses, plus the exam c... : EvilDolemite
• infant lasik TTR : r1cola
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  They vary a lot, you have to pay for lenses and frames separately and frames can go from very cheap to st : peanut-
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    But kids break their glasses ALL. THE. TIME. So remember to have a backup pair at all times. : SiW73
    • They have flexible frames and lenses are generally plastic that come with scratch resistance. EX: htt... : lightsam
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  Got a good jorb? Because youze gonna need it. Back when I was bespectacled, it was around $500ish by the ... : Bean
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    Yeah, I drop about 4-500 dollars each time, for frames, lenses (with extra crap), and eye exam. I don't ... : lightsam
    • I didn't either. It seems it's not that common. I have great health insurance, but for some reason nothin... : Bean
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      i don't know how it works where you live, but i am an optician with my own shop in Italy, and trust me th... : duka
      • Yeah, that's not a shocker. : Bean
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        how much do frameless glasses + lenses go for over there? : Enraged Pineapple
        • It really depends on frame, from 170 € to 1k euros ( for a Cartier frameless :o). : duka
      • He could almost fly to Italy to see you at that clip. : Lunatic Angelic
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  move to australia, its cheap. : CoRDS
  • Because dingoes will eat his baby? : peanut-
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  Send me $1000 every other month, and I'll make sure your kid keeps in glasses. Your costs will vary ... : hawke
  • Send me $1000 every year, and I'll make sure your kid doesn't run into any unfortunate problems that migh... : Bean
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  I've bought a shitton of glasses for my kids, and THE place to go is Walmart. I shit you not my friend. ... : Phil
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    Expect to pay $40 for the exam, $60 for the frames and $40 for the lenses. Thats a ballpark price.

    Oct 11, 2006 12:26pm PDT
    Expect to pay $40 for the exam, $60 for the frames and $40 for the lenses. Thats a ballpark price. : Phil
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    Damn. I may have to set foot in Walmart. : filtersweep
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      You've got the pickup truck, you'll fit right in. : FormerHPB
      • Says the guy in a Pontiac. ;) : filtersweep
    • Costco : Degenerate
• just blindfold him till he's 18, then let him deal with it. : g0nk
• On the plus side, your kid could outgrow the need. My girl did this last year. I am so happy for her. : Stoned Gargoyle
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  w/o insurance, you are looking at ~$30-50 for the exam, and ~$100-200 for the actual glasses costco ha... : Jayx77
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    Haha. Costco was the first place we called. They don't do baby frames though. :( : filtersweep
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      How old is your kid? : Phil
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        The confirmed blind one is six months. We're going to get the 2 1/2 year old tested in the near future. : filtersweep
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          wtf? how are you supposed to keep glasses on a 6 month old? please dont say superglue. : Phil
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            Monocle. : EvilDolemite
            • Ahahah, I'd pay to see that. : basketofkittens
          • Think "head bubble" like an astronaut's helmet : action roommate
          • No idea. I'm thinking masking tape. : filtersweep
          • I saw a kid that was 2 and had glasses. I had to restraint myself from laughing. Sorry, but your kid is g... : shred.
          • You can get a strap for the back of them so they're kinda like googles. I know from personal experience ... : Super Sparker
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          How did you discover this? And how does the doctor test a 6 month old's vision? : suqur
          • yeah that seems a bit strange to me. : cancerchunk
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            Doctor noticed his right eye was a little lazy at his six month appt and recommended he see an opthamolog... : filtersweep
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              Maybe his right eye is black : EvilDolemite
              • lol : suqur
              • ahahaha : opengl128
              • hahahahaha : kgargonmagrix79
              • oh lol, that is fantastic. : sharkII
              • HAHAHAH i just got this one : jcutner
              • oh my god : joe.gonzalez
              • oh snap! : yosemiteclimber
              • ... : creep
              • HAHA! Oh man this is one of those nights where the Shack just doesn't let up. I'm crying from laughing ... : Omaha
              • flawless : d3tached
              • oh good lord i think i just wet myself : virus
              • oh christ : haccess
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                I don't get it :O( : ArtilleryMarker
                • yankee : phokz
        • I was always under the impression that baby's sight didn't fully develop until 9 months. Am I wrong? : Ecks
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          no wonder he looks so angry! : Degenerate
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            He only looks like that when you come around. : filtersweep
            • he better remember that too. NO SMILING ALLOWED. : Degenerate
        • Kids that age typically hate glasses. I mean, don't tell him that or anything, because your kid might be ... : perstephanie
        • oh shi, I thought you were referring to the 2 yr old, 6 months wow, do they really make a difference at t... : Jayx77
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      Your wife would return them after your kid grew out of them, and they know that. :D : tomservo
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        The funny part is she would totally try if she could. : filtersweep
        • Some say she's just frugal! : tomservo
• Get two eyepatches. : Rauol Duke
• i've worn glasses since i was 6 years old. w/o insurance, expect to pay $65 - $200+ on frames (dependi... : FrayLo
• I have vision insurance, usually covers ~$300 once a year for glasses/contacts (insurance is VSP if that ... : InfoBiter
• I found mine a little bulky http://www.shackifieds.com/abrasion/pics/my%20new%20glasses.jpg : abrasion