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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DH says similar and I don't care. I just keep funding their 529s yearly. They also have a trust from my family that pays 15k a year currently (could rise in the future since my kids are elementary aged).

[b]DH's argument is that he thinks too many kids get bullsh!t degrees[/b] or make C's in college. As an English major who makes more money than him, I call BS on that argument. We'll cross that bridge when we get there. I had many friends who had quirky dual majors that got them a lot of money once they graduated. Best friend was a dual chemistry and fashion design. She works on textile dyes and loves her job.

I actually believe all parents should pay for college. At least pay for state college; I can understand parents not affording private colleges. Part of my argument is that it's parents' fault that the kids don't get more scholarships. If the parents were broke or the kids were homeless, they'd get $$$. [/quote]I have informed my kids I will pay for a degree if in a field with good paying jobs, such as law, medicine, or technology. The hobby degrees such as Music, Art, History, or Sociology, I refuse to pay unless the plan is to be a teacher or there is an overwhelming desire to be in this field even if the pay is not that good. None of my children show exceptional talent in art or music so those are off the table: they can scribble drawings or doodle tunes as a hobby that could become more but unlikely. Grandma Moses comes to mind.

I am not saying some degrees have no value, only that some degrees do not result in a job that pays well. Ideally, you will get a degree in a field you love and pays well. The reality us, people choose money over love of a job because with enough money you can buy happiness whereas not so much if poor. [/quote]

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