Parental Requirements Pt 1: Higher Learning

[VIBE]

are parents required? no

but

If my child is responsible; has a great history in school (great grades and shows good study habits) then yes, we would be willing to help them through college.

Free ride them? No. They would need to have a job and do their part in being finically responsible.

anything outside these requirements is a no-go

 

[Lord Nemesis]

Just started a 529 for my 4 month old. But no, she can’t use that shit toward a Gender Studies degree.

 

[mryounggun]

Maybe this question is a thread within itself.

I just read @DOS_patos thread on those twins getting a 1mill in scholarships and they want to go to school to become nurses. Good profession.

I think it was a thread on the IC that asked are parents obligated or required to pay for their kids to go to college. I was one of a few people who said it wasn't a requirement for parents to pay for their kids to go to college.

I think nursing is a good and respectable profession.... but I ain't about to pay for 4 years of college for my kid or kids to become a nurse. That's too big of an expense for such a career IMO.

So for those here who feel it's a requirement for parents to pay for their kids college. Does your kids choice of major/profession factor into you being willing to pay for college?

The bolded is interesting. What careers WOULD you feel comfortable paying for your kid to go to college for? And what kind of income would need to be attached to that?

The reason I ask is that, and maybe this is just out in Cali where I live, nurses are really well-paid out here. Like...coming out of nursing school immediately making 100k+. That's more than certain other professions that parents seem to be ok paying for their kid to get an education to pursue.

 

[DOS_patos]

The bolded is interesting. What careers WOULD you feel comfortable paying for your kid to go to college for? And what kind of income would need to be attached to that?

The reason I ask is that, and maybe this is just out in Cali where I live, nurses are really well-paid out here. Like...coming out of nursing school immediately making 100k+. That's more than certain other professions that parents seem to be ok paying for their kid to get an education to pursue.

but whats the cost of living looking like tho

 

[mryounggun]

but whats the cost of living looking like tho

Fortunately, I'm not in the Bay Area, so yeah...prolly higher than other parts of the country. But still low enough to make it more than worthwhile to be in your mid-20s coming outta school making 100k+.

 

[BDP™️]

No.

but it is my responsibility to put my child in the best position to succeed if college is what they wanna do.

 

[Northside7]

Required is a strong ass word.

Personally I would want to pay for my kids to go to college.

One reason I work so hard is so my kids could finish college without student loans. But thats a personal choice.

It doesnt have to be the entire amount but half or even a quarter is better than nothing at all.

What fool wants their children drowning in student loan debt.

 

[Northside7]

Shouldn't cost anything. Education should be free universally.

Colleges and universities are cash grabs.