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re: How many parents here are paying their kids college tuition?
Posted on 8/13/18 at 12:53 pm to Popths
Posted on 8/13/18 at 12:53 pm to Popths
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Lots of parents who will be paying for their kids college and everything else will be the same parents who will allow their kids to move back home and live in their basements or the like.
This may be difficult for you to understand but there is an entire segment of the population out there that lives what would be considered an upper-middle class lifestyle. These people usually pay for all of their children's stuff.
Their children also usually end up in the upper-middle class as adults.
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Posted on 8/13/18 at 12:54 pm to Parmen
I plan on it, but we are trying to budget for at least $300k+ for each kid
Posted on 8/13/18 at 12:54 pm to baldona
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Why is it at that at the mystical age of 18 a parent has to completely shut their kid off from any financial assistance?
Has anyone actually made this argument?
Posted on 8/13/18 at 12:54 pm to Parmen
Of course I do.
It’s the end of their training to be productive adults.
It’s the end of their training to be productive adults.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 12:55 pm to Parmen
I'm paying my kids.
My recommendation is to set up a 529 for your kids ASAP.
Pump in a few hundred a month for a few years.
Less than a car payment, but it will pay off for your finances come enrollment time.
I did a 529, but I didn't put away enough for the total, so I do regret not putting in more than I did.
My recommendation is to set up a 529 for your kids ASAP.
Pump in a few hundred a month for a few years.
Less than a car payment, but it will pay off for your finances come enrollment time.
I did a 529, but I didn't put away enough for the total, so I do regret not putting in more than I did.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 12:56 pm to LNCHBOX
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Has anyone actually made this argument?
Yes, they're probably full of shite, but yes
Posted on 8/13/18 at 12:56 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
Is it that nola00 retard in the other thread?
Posted on 8/13/18 at 12:57 pm to Parmen
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My parents didn’t pay a nickel for my college education.
Sorry your parents don't love you.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 12:58 pm to Parmen
Working professional doing an MBA right now. It is challenging.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 1:00 pm to LNCHBOX
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Has anyone actually made this argument?
From OP:
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By the time kids enter college, they’re adults. Shouldn’t they be paying their own way?
Posted on 8/13/18 at 1:02 pm to baldona
I guess the way you worded it just seemed like taking it further. I dunno. Obviously I don't disagree with the majority of your post.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 1:05 pm to LNCHBOX
Well part of my point is that kids are different, unless you have multiple kids it is hard to understand that you can be the same parent and have kids turn out different.
I say this, because some kids are financially responsible at 16 and some may not be until they are older. Its not all on parenting, some of it is personality.
Just because we as an American society label someone as an adult at 18, does not mean that everyone is responsible enough to know exactly what degree and career they want to choose for the rest of their life.
I say this, because some kids are financially responsible at 16 and some may not be until they are older. Its not all on parenting, some of it is personality.
Just because we as an American society label someone as an adult at 18, does not mean that everyone is responsible enough to know exactly what degree and career they want to choose for the rest of their life.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 1:07 pm to baldona
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Just because we as an American society label someone as an adult at 18, does not mean that everyone is responsible enough to know exactly what degree and career they want to choose for the rest of their life.
Don't have to tell me
I ended up at LSU for 8 years because I changed my mind twice. It all worked out in the end, even with a little student debt. 
Posted on 8/13/18 at 1:10 pm to Parmen
quote:yet somehow many trust fund kids find a way to be self reliant
Kind of hard to teach self reliance if you’re going to be carrying them into adulthood in my opinion.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 1:11 pm to Parmen
I'm also gonna have a say in their college / degree plan. I'm not paying 30k a year to get basics. And I'm not paying for a useless degree. If your job doesn't pay more than your degree cost I'm not paying for it.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 1:23 pm to Parmen
For being a bunch of ballers on here y’all are some poor frickers
Posted on 8/13/18 at 1:26 pm to GATORGAR247
That's crazy, college isn't Vo-Tec. A degree should set you up for a lifetime of success, not one job.
Hell yes.
Hell yes.
This post was edited on 8/13/18 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 8/13/18 at 1:34 pm to Parmen
Yes. Just sent out $15k and some change for the fall semester.
Posted on 8/13/18 at 1:39 pm to notiger1997
Let me rephrase, will you parents be dumping out tens of thousands for your kid to get a degree in English or Gender Studies?
Posted on 8/13/18 at 1:53 pm to Parmen
I'll let my son study whatever he wants. I want him to do well in whatever he decides to study, but I'll support him even if he doesn't. I'm not giving up on him, and I'll help him all I can in the transition from childhood to adult.
I hope he says frick it dad, I want to be a punk musician.
I hope he says frick it dad, I want to be a punk musician.
This post was edited on 8/13/18 at 1:54 pm
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