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[quote=Anonymous]What kind of arrangement did you make with your kid in terms of support through college years (and beyond)? 
Did you plan for 4 and now it is 5? If so, that would be a reason to change the level of support.
Did something in your personal financial picture change, from what you thought it would be? If so, that would be another reason to change the level of support?
Those are very black-and-white, matter of fact reasons to change the level of support.
It sounds like what is happening here is more that you don't approve of some of the individual choices your kid is making. I realize it's still your money, and I guess you always have the technical right to change the level of support, but I think you need to be honest with yourself and your kid about the reasons.
Perhaps before you deliver an ultimatum, try to get a feel for what the kid's plan is for post college. If they have a reasonable path to get to the end goal, even if it's not exactly the route that you personally would have taken, you need to consider giving them some autonomy.[/quote]

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