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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They aren't "adults" until they are paying their own way.  I am pay more than $70k for one student and $50 for another.  I damn well am gong to have access to their grades--tracking their assignments, no but knowing that they are on track and not throwing my money down the toilet.  Absolutely.  [/quote]

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All of these people who say that their kids have the right as adults to choose a college without parental input, and then attend without questions, are giving their kids entirely unrealistic ideas about what it means to "be an adult".  Being an adult means that you are accountable for your choices and actions.  Usually your boss will not hand you several hundred thousand dollars and not check in with you on the project.

I have the password to my children's portals.  I use them less frequently as they get older, but absolutely retain the right.  In addition, we discuss the course selection each term.  We encourage them to explore new things, but make suggestions as needed.  We do not "control" their choice of major, but they know that it must be both academically rigorous (no gender studies) and if a humanities major, then include a minor that is skills-based.  We have worked hard to earn this money and want the best for our kids long-term.  Sometimes, 18 year olds are not ready to make the best long term decisions.  Duh.[/quote]

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