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[quote=Anonymous]The only reason I graduated with the major I did is because my father pressured me into it my senior year of high school and I was too nervous to tell him 2nd semester of freshman year that I wanted to switch. I regretted it for a few years after graduating but got over it eventually because regrets are just wasted mental energy. For whatever it's worth, I had a full ride merit scholarship but my parents were providing my health insurance, paying for my cell phone on the family plan, and letting me live at home in the summers between school and the start of my internships.

Based on my experience, I decided I will try to do things a bit differently with my kids. I'll save a certain amount for each of them to use for higher education and expect them to manage it as they wish but once it's gone it's gone. I don't want any control, and I only want whatever amount of input or advice they're comfortable with me giving, although of course I hope our relationship is good enough that they'll want to talk to me about what's going on in their life. But I don't want to assume that's the case or put them in a pressured situation if I'm wrong. [/quote]

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