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[quote=Anonymous]OP I was just like you in that my parents didn't pay anything for my college and were not at all involved except to drop me off and pick me up freshman year (I think I got rides after that).  I worked three jobs to make ends meet and wished I had parents who could have helped me more but I had many younger siblings and they just couldn't.

Fast forward to now and I have one in college and one getting ready.  We pay full tuition and are very involved in our childrens' lives and decisions and we give them a lot of support both financially and otherwise.  I toured and discussed many colleges with my oldest before she decided on her own path but I'm sure my influence was strong and helped her see some of the strengths and weaknesses of the places we visited.  I would never make her attend a school she didn't like but since I know her better than almost anyone I am pretty qualified to help her find a good fit. She was happy for the support and is thrilled with her choice.  Now that she's away at school we talk to her once a week and text a few times in between but don't control her every move because we know she's in a place where she can thrive.

Parental involvement can be a good thing when it's healthy.[/quote]

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