"'If my kids want to go to college, they'll have to pay themselves': Meet the father of eight who refuses to save money for his children's education"
I actually support this to be honest.
It’s a parent’s choice. Who wants to put down money if your children plan to get a degree in something stupid....like a womyn’s studies degree.
I dont like to hear people brag about how they will not help their kids. I am not suggesting they pay for all of college, but I dont think it is unreasonable to help your kids when they have legit opportunities.
And saying you wont save for college for your kids makes it sound like the guy is spending the “extra” money on jet skis. I would imagine with eight kids there is not a lot of extra money.
My parents saved nothing for me or any of us to go to college on and I, frankly, don’t forgive them for that, not that they have asked. They were childish and immature. I on the other hand have saved so my kids can go.
This guy sounds like an ass.
I agree with this completely.
Can just imagine all those extravagantly overpaid professors at Ivy League and big name colleges just cussing him out.
How is this a “controversy”?
I hope the kids have made dad known that they will not support him if he is infirm or destitute in his old age. And don’t knock on the door with suitcase in hand.
This father is the responsible one.
Where is it written that parents MUST pay for college? The VAST MAJORITY of parents cannot and have not paid for their children to go to those liberal institutions of brainwashing.
As it should be.
For one thing, it is difficult for any parent to save enough money to pay for ONE child's education. Eight is an impossible task.
Secondly, I'd say it's about time we let our adult children make their own adult decisions about life -- and pay the costs themselves. When there is a societal expectation that parents support their children well into adulthood ... and ObamaCare even mandates that employers must pay medical insurance costs for the grown children of their employees up to the age of 26 ... is it any wonder that so many people never grow up?
It is certainly his right to be an selfish asshole and not help his children.
My parents paid for my college and quite frankly I wasted their hard earned money. I am more inclined to tell my kids that they will be responsible to pay for their college. I will have their backs but only in a pinch.
Gee, one of the best moments in my life, was our son thanking us for his paid education the day he graduated fourteen years ago from college. Just recently he reiterated how blessed he was to have been given such a gift, to start out without college debt. In fact, he told us that it is one of the reasons he as as successful as he is, and he is extremely so, he knew what we sacrificed to pay for his education, and he based his career development on the fact he never wanted to let us down. Means the world to us. Incidentally, his BA is in “communications” and today he is in the top 100 producers for a major stock and investment company.
I got out of the Navy in 12/70, returned to college in Jan 71 and paid for it myself using the GI bill. That set me up for a 30 yr career and a significantly different life than I was headed for pre-military.
I did the same with my kids and they are doing the same with theirs and none of them are using student loans!!
Me too. My son is studying to be an astronautical engineer. Seems he should be able to pay me back for any money I loan him for school.
Makes sense to me.
Raising 7 sibs for each child is giving them something precious.
I had the opportunity for full boat a couple of times through family and schools. I waited until I was ready and put myself through. People who put themselves through are different, more focused, goal directed, and better able to manage themselves.
Is he saving anything for his kids? If not he’s a selfish a-hole IMO