“I hope the kids have made dad known that they will not support him if he is infirm or destitute in his old age. “
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Apples and oranges. Taking care of someone who can’t take care of themselves is much different than college tuition.
I’m sure these parents wouldn’t kick the kids aside if they were physically unable to care for themselves.
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I am never sure what people will do.
I just know making declarations and being absolute in what you will do and not do to help your family can have repercussions.
You pays your money and you takes your chances.
I had a relative who went to the hereafter full of self-righteousness and indignation about all the life lessons he taught his kids, none of whom had seen him for a few years nor did they attended the wedding. never saw anything like it.