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Would you pay for your child's success?
Posted on 4/12/19 at 7:57 pm
Posted on 4/12/19 at 7:57 pm
If so how much? What is your child's success worth? We see wealthy people paying for their children to get into great Universities. Graduating or attending an elite university is not necessarily a ticket to success, but it sure gives them a step on others, who are not as fortunate, if a check could ensure your childs success, would you write it, if you had the money?
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Posted on 4/12/19 at 7:58 pm to Tunasntigers92
Yes sure if reasonable. It would just have to be a judgement call.
Posted on 4/12/19 at 7:59 pm to DavidTheGnome
But what is reasonable?
Posted on 4/12/19 at 8:00 pm to Tunasntigers92
after the initial investment in their moms pussy do you have a choice ?
Posted on 4/12/19 at 8:00 pm to OWLFAN86
Yes, with the right amount of money, you can raise their sat/act scores.
Posted on 4/12/19 at 8:01 pm to Tunasntigers92
Do I look like your Aunt Becky to you?
Posted on 4/12/19 at 8:01 pm to Tunasntigers92
Everyone does in some way, but money doesnt teach values in success.
Posted on 4/12/19 at 8:01 pm to Tunasntigers92
Yes
Posted on 4/12/19 at 8:01 pm to Tunasntigers92
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If so how much?
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Posted on 4/12/19 at 8:03 pm to Kafka
The question of legality comes into question at a certain point, is getting your child into USC worth doing prison time over
Posted on 4/12/19 at 8:07 pm to Tunasntigers92
I still would expect my kids to earn their success
Posted on 4/12/19 at 8:08 pm to RogerTheShrubber
If they were not capable, and you have the funds, would you pay for a leg up on success?
Posted on 4/12/19 at 8:13 pm to Tunasntigers92
If “paying for success” = “paying for credentials they didn’t earn”, then hell no.
Let’s set aside the fraudulent aspect for a second. You’re basically putting them into a competitive environment that they couldn’t get themselves into. How are they supposed to go any further than that? You’ll theoretically be propping them up for the rest of their lives.
I think that most people aren’t doing this for their kids, their doing it for themselves. Either they can’t stand the thought of their kids “doing lesser things” than their equally pretentious neighbors or they’re trying to live vicariously through the kids. Either way, no bueno.
Let’s set aside the fraudulent aspect for a second. You’re basically putting them into a competitive environment that they couldn’t get themselves into. How are they supposed to go any further than that? You’ll theoretically be propping them up for the rest of their lives.
I think that most people aren’t doing this for their kids, their doing it for themselves. Either they can’t stand the thought of their kids “doing lesser things” than their equally pretentious neighbors or they’re trying to live vicariously through the kids. Either way, no bueno.
Posted on 4/12/19 at 8:16 pm to Tunasntigers92
I already pay for private school so yes
Posted on 4/12/19 at 8:17 pm to Tunasntigers92
No, because money does not build the character needed for "true" success in life. Making money and acting like an a-hole is not being successful.
Posted on 4/12/19 at 8:18 pm to JayDeerTay84
Money creates stability, which in a lot of cases, is a foundation of success
Posted on 4/12/19 at 8:23 pm to Tunasntigers92
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would you pay for a leg up on success?
If theybotherwise are not qualified? No. The last lesson I want them to learn is you can buy your way in life.
Posted on 4/12/19 at 8:23 pm to Tunasntigers92
How are yo defining success, it has to be more than money. There are people that I know that make $40K a year doing things they love, and are very happy with their lives. That seems like success, and I would be happy if my kids were in the same situation. I also know people that have prestige, money, and all the other trappings of success, but hate their lives, and are the most miserable people I know. That does not seem success to me, and I would never want my kids to be in the same situation.
Posted on 4/12/19 at 8:27 pm to EA6B
I define success, by living comfortably an enjoying life in general, of course there are outliers, thos who suffer from a mental illness, who will are unable to find happiness in anything, but I am speaking more about financial stability.
Posted on 4/12/19 at 8:29 pm to Tunasntigers92
in certain situations, yeah.
example, i know two guys that work in same office.
one started at 17/18 years old and learned on the job to get where he is today.
the other went to college and has a degree (unrelated to job, but a degree).
guy with degree started out outranking and out earning the guy who learned on the job.
but ask anyone at the company and they’ll tell you the on the job guy is simply better.
probably because he has extra years of real world experience and had to learn from bottom up.
so if i could have my son work thenpath if the on the job guy, but buy him a piece of paper (unrelated to actual job) that gets him ahead in life for no other reason than because he owns that paper, yeah i’d do it.
example, i know two guys that work in same office.
one started at 17/18 years old and learned on the job to get where he is today.
the other went to college and has a degree (unrelated to job, but a degree).
guy with degree started out outranking and out earning the guy who learned on the job.
but ask anyone at the company and they’ll tell you the on the job guy is simply better.
probably because he has extra years of real world experience and had to learn from bottom up.
so if i could have my son work thenpath if the on the job guy, but buy him a piece of paper (unrelated to actual job) that gets him ahead in life for no other reason than because he owns that paper, yeah i’d do it.
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