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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We had similar experiences paying for school. However, the costs for younger siblings school quickly surpassed what we paid. I’m thankful I got through before costs went up

However, in principle, I don’t think parents should be obligated to pay for school or housing downpayments but the reality is they do. If you don’t, your kid competes with everyone else who has that advantage. But it just drives up cost.

My opinion (and that of a younger sibling with 5 kids) is traditional degrees don’t make much sense right now. It’s smart to look at apprenticeships. DH even got a community college certificate recently for something high demand and doubled his income. He also has a lot more employment options now, especially combined with previous work experience in other fields.

I think it’s time to separate from the herd, basically. [/quote]
This. I wouldn't send a child to college unless they had a really clear goal (like a kid who has always wanted to go to med school)[/quote]

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