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[quote=Anonymous]This is the article about a family whose oldest child is preparing to head off to college. However, they did not save a dime for his education. Instead they spent their money providing an enriching life for him through private school, music lessons, tutors, etc.

Very interesting article and, of course, many of the comments are scathing.
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It begins:[/b]

This spring break, I sent my 17-year-old-son and his dad off on a three-state college tour with a dozen hard-boiled eggs, a rolled-up tent and tears.

I turned away when Judah sat on my bed to say goodbye. Our oldest son is nearly 6 feet tall, and all I could think of was the ache I had felt holding him one dark winter night soon after he was born and realized that someday he would grow up and leave.

Now, that day was nearly here. Judah has worked his way to summer camp and stayed with family, but visiting colleges was his first real foray into manhood. I couldn’t believe the best I had to give him was leftover Easter eggs and the hope of finding an open campground.

“It’s pathetic,” I said, wiping away tears. “It’s pathetic that we are sending you to look at $40,000-a-year colleges with a dozen eggs, one pair of good pants and a tent.”
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Read the rest of the article here:[/b]

http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/04/29/instead-of-saving-for-college-we-invested-in-our-kids/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0[/quote]

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