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[quote=Anonymous]I have mixed feelings on this. On one hand, you can think of it the way you do the expensive specialized programs kids do in HS summers or financing your child’s travel. It’s a learning experience and you want to give your child support following their interests or dreams. However, it does come at a significant cost to you. If you can afford to spend the money without any sacrifices (and you are ok if it leads nowhere), go for it. For me I’d have to say no. We are drained just by the educational expenses. So my kids would have to have saved enough money the previous summer or working during the school year and be willing to live frugally. I think that willingness would also tell me how badly they wanted it and then I might give them a few hundred a month to help.

Our youngest considered sports management but it’s so fiercely competitive that he changed his mind. We had a neighbor whose daughter studied it and then got a minimum wage job with a very popular pro sports team. She did something with outreach. Unfortunately it didn’t lead to a career and the COL in the city was killer so ultimately the experience didn’t pay off. [/quote]

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