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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m saving for my kids college education so they can graduate without any debt; however there will be strings attached. I will only pay for certain degrees, such as Engineering. Maybe premed if they show good promise, but I’d prefer a 4 years and our degree. Grades will need to be good. My kids will need to work summer jobs beginning at 15 and pay me what they can do that they have at least some skin in the game.

If they can’t do the above but still want higher education they can redeem themselves going to community college.[/quote]

This is awful and your kids will pay in years of therapy for how controlling you are as a parent - only pay for certain degrees like Engineering or premed if promise? Wow.[/quote]

I see where PP is coming from, although it is controlling. Please read How to Raise an Adult.

My expectation is that when my kids get there they will make the decisions I am happy with without any guidance from me.

[b]"Train up a child in the way (s)he should go: and when (s)he is old, (s)he will not depart from it.[/b]"[/quote]

I don't consult the Bible for child or career development advice.

We told our kids that they can study whatever they want and that we will pay for it, provided that we expected them to be self-supporting after graduating.  DC majored in philosophy (Class of '19) and is making $142K per year and DC2 majored in math (Class of '21) and is making $102K/year, so we are all good here.[/quote]

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