But only if parents can actually afford to do so yet choose not to

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Jun 17, 2018
4:12:51pm

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But only if parents can actually afford to do so yet choose not to

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cougfanz

Previous username: ndfan
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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.

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

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.

6/17/18 4:16pm

Hollywood sets unrealistic expectations for EVERYTHING.

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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