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Jun 17, 2018
3:37
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Windward_Coug
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It’s more a LDS thing to not have a ton of money saved for college imo.
We pay tithing and have a ton of kids and we pay for missions.
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In movies and TV shows, a common plot point involves parents paying for their
Hypnotoad
6/17/18 3:26pm
My parents didn't either. Helped everyone but me I think
paulb
6/17/18 3:30pm
In my view, parents should pay for college if they can.
Mrs Featerbottom
6/17/18 3:30pm
The person that fully appreciates something given to them is a rare person
Dread Pirate Westley
6/17/18 3:41pm
Not to be lukewarm about it...
HomeTownHero
6/17/18 3:36pm
I like the idea of a “parent scholarship” where mom and dad get to dictate the terms of the Maloney paid toward jr’s
IceBlueCoug
6/17/18 3:39pm
It’s more a LDS thing to not have a ton of money saved for college imo.
Windward_Coug
6/17/18 3:37pm
If you live out east or the Midwest it is expected that parents pay.
Baron
6/17/18 3:43pm
I think paying for college (as a general rule) is a very bad idea
Choke
6/17/18 4:01pm
This is true. You do get cases where kids abuse their parent's generosity..
lilpenny
6/17/18 4:20pm
I see what you're saying...
Choke
6/17/18 4:25pm
Neither extreme is correct...
lilpenny
6/17/18 4:03pm
My dad worked part time during the summers and made enough for
Windward_Coug
6/17/18 5:45pm
Lds culture is different so your parents aren’t alone though I think it’s weird
cougfanz
6/17/18 4:09pm
But only if parents can actually afford to do so yet choose not to
cougfanz
6/17/18 4:12pm
Then Frank Vandersloot and I are weird 😉
Choke
6/17/18 4:18pm
The rest of the world usually think it’s weird to have more than one child.
BeefNoodleCoug
6/17/18 4:16pm
Hollywood sets unrealistic expectations for EVERYTHING.
FightingCoug12
6/17/18 4:26pm
Outside of Utah I think it's the norm (at least for kids going to good colleges)
Non-mo Coug
6/17/18 4:47pm
Why not spend the money on our kids before college.
Dr MoBYU
6/17/18 4:51pm
Good idea if you spend it on things that improve their lives longterm
lilpenny
6/17/18 4:56pm
You don’t think family trips (ala Disney) are a good investment?
HomeTownHero
6/17/18 5:36pm
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