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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’d do nothing to make this “fair”. I’ll find both my kids’ undergrads but, as a previous poster said, going somewhere less expensive or getting a scholarship won’t get them more cash.

Similarly, if I spend a lot more money on my child with special needs over their lifetime (therapies, etc.), that doesn’t mean I’ll be paying the other the cash I didn’t spend on them.

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This^^^^

We have provided for all of our kids whatever they have needed thru life.  I would be embarrassed if one of my kids was "keeping track" and asked me for more money simply because they went to a cheaper school.   All of my kids had the opportunity to attend $80K+ universities if that was what they wanted/got into.  One is doing just that at full pay.  Other attended a T80 and cost us $160K total for college.

Both will get the same thing when they finish college (or did finish)----whatever help they need to get setup in their first apartment, a safe reliable car (the one they learned to drive on--so not new), and whatever financial help they need the first few years.

Who knows what the future holds.  Both might get married and have 5 kids.  One might have 2 kids one might have none.  What they do is is thatwe will help with future grandkids education and that there isn't a financial prize from us for having less or no kids.  Life isn't a competition.  Families provide for each other the best they can for the individual needs/circumstnaces.

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