[JCEccles]

They have cut themselves off from their daughter, cut off all contact, thrown her out of the house, divorced her from the family

Again, how do you know that?

My father didn't pay for any of my education either. And it was made clear to me that when I turned 18, I was out of the house and on my own. On those factors alone are you prepared to judge that my father divorced me from the family?

[Non-Sequitur]

Again, how do you know that?

Again, she said so. Are you saying that she's lying?

[ladyjane]

What is it with these kids who think they can show such disrespect to their parents and then complain that that parents won't pay their bills?

Brown University would cost them over $40,000 a year in after tax dollars. Even if it only cost 5k the little brat has no right to 'expect' that they continue to subsidize her rebellion.

[Marysecretary]

Absolutely not. I did the same thing. My kids paid for their own education. I sent spending money now and then. You were just trying to help them grow up and be independent!