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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The only reason I'd put this stipulation on a kid is the flight costs.  Even then, I think I'd be more inclined to say, "Look, if you want to come home at every break, you earn the money yourself."  I hate the thought of saying that, but reality is, college is so expensive already that a few $1000 round-trip flights a year could be totally cost prohibitive.[/quote]

Depends where you go. My kid's flights are typically $250-300 and the bus to the airport is $7. So it's not a big deal. [/quote]

For many families, the extra $1K to bring your kid home 3 times a year is a lot of money.  I'm glad it's not a big deal for your family, but for many families that's a lot of money.

For a kid like mine (I'm the PP with the kid with the potential for suddenly serious medical issues), we'd be looking at about a flight a month to travel for specialists visits if things are going well.  $3K extra in travel expenses is a lot on top of tuition and room/board.[/quote]

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