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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I disagree with you on college (will try to help kid avoid loans as much as possible) but I agree with you on not needing much to raise kids. 
I come from very little and even with the modest lifestyle for my kid it’s been an immense upward mobility trajectory. He has no idea but I do. [/quote]

I disagree.  I was a FRAMS kids and spent my summers watching my siblings.  I never went to summer camp, never did sports, and our big vacation was taking the bus to the beach for the day.

I make damn sure my kid have fun summers in great summer camps, do sports of interest and will pay for lessons, and we go on vacation at least 3 times a year.  Whatever interests in extracurriculars, sports, enrichment I will support.

I tell DS tidbits and stories about how I grew up, could not do the things he does, etc…. It’s important for him to know that we have the means to make life better for him and why wouldn’t you for your child?  If you raise them right with the right values, lots of kids turn out fine.[/quote]

I am not saying you shouldn’t do it. But I understand that if a kid is not super interested and not super talented - it’s totally fine to get him into cheaper activities. 
I spent a ton of money when my kid was younger and he tried everything; he hasn’t found his passion and he prefers staying home to anything else. Why should I keep trying?
However I will do what I can to help him pay for whatever college he goes to. He will be fine. He isn’t destined to climb to the top anyway and that’s ok. He won’t starve and hopefully will be moderately productive and satisfied. [/quote]

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