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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just figure out how to pay for it yourself.

Grandparents make all sorts of grandiose proclamations with younger children that they don’t mean. It’s all for show.

If your DC got in ED and you really can’t afford it, you can explain the situation to the school and they should let you out of the agreement. There’s no way to force the grandparents to help.[/quote]

+1 you should be prepared to pay the full cost yourself. Your in-laws suck but it is what it is, and this isn’t uncommon.

What does your actual ex say about it?[/quote]

Daddy of the year said "congrats son!" :mrgreen: . He lives across the country, sees them twice a year and always complains how expensive it is to fly them. In 10 years since we've been divorced, he produced 5 more children. Guy's broke. [/quote]

That’s your answer.

They made those promises when your son was the only grandchild. Now they have 5 more grandchildren and they’re  panicking about paying for all those college tuitions…[/quote]

10 years is a long time and now there are 5 more grandchildren. Their health is probably also worse.

I have 3 kids. I would help the kid or grandchildren who need help the most. It sounds like you can afford to pay the tuition. Your ex does not sound like he can support his other 5 minor children and definitely not their future college expenses.

This is not rocket science on why they are not fulfilling some verbal promise. They may not realize how much college costs either. I would really try to limit your disappointment in front of your child. He should be grateful if the grandparent gives him $100 or $500 or $1000 as a graduation gift or allowance for college. [/quote]

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