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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If my child wanted to be an actor, dancer, welder, brick layer, professional athlete, etc I would encourage them to give those things a try AFTER they get a 4 year degree that we are paying for.  An education, the degree, that piece of paper can never be taken away, it's so thing you've earned and will have forever. So.ething you can fall back on.  Sure, pursue your passion, after you earn your degree[/quote]

Agree for the most part. But the passion doesn’t have to be a non-college pursuit. My kid’s passion requires college and likely grad school but wont pay much (if at all given funding situation). Talked with DC about other options not needing college degree and paying more. Still want DC to go to college… still useful to learn higher level of stuff- and mature/grow in a more protected and fun environment. Then if they pursue the thing that didn’t need college, I’m ok with that.

Younger kid has been talking about trades since ES- they tour Einstein HS in MCPS. Still youngish so you knows what they’ll want.

DH and I are both working professionals (part time for be) with grad degrees and enjoy our jobs [/quote]

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