Yes. . but

Posted By: jlynn on 2008-04-04
In Reply to: But you would have if you could have, and above poster did try (sm) - Surprised in Carolina

I think it has to do with a difference in children... I basically think if a parent can help their kid go to college, they should. . If the kid shows no inclination to help out at all, then there is no point in them going to college anyway. . But the above poster's hubby did pay child support until the girls were 21 - at that point, they could have had 3 years of college in if they had used the money for that purpose - gotten scholarships, loans, jobs, etc. to help pay for part of it themselves. .

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Divorced parents college agreement? - Need Help!
- Parents DO NOT owe kids college education. - SM
  - I agree - jlynn
    - But you would have if you could have, and above poster did try (sm) - Surprised in Carolina
      - Yes. . but - jlynn
        That is true - I agree with you there. (nm) - Carolina
      - As poster of daughter who misused college help - SM
        I think you are making a mistake and son will eventually resent you for that (sm) - Carolina
        If he starts by helping himself, I will jump in. He saw - how DD took advantage. nm
        That makes sense (nm) - Carolina
    - Your daughter sounds wonderful.. - phillychick
  - Thank goodness, another voice of reason! - phillychick
  - She made her choice but parents at least owe their kids a chance (sm) - Carolina
- My husband's ex wanted him to pay (of course), but - phillychick
  - There's more to college costs than just - mtroadie
    - Actually, the children were not dumped out... - phillychick
      - If father thought child support was not being spent - on kids, he should have gone back to court. nm
        Yep! I think both parents copped out. (nm) - Carolina
      - Well, that's different but - (sm) - Carolina
  - I am not against paying for your child's - college.......
    - oops - meant i don't think either parent
  - Of course he should help and he paid child support because they are his kids (nm) - Carolina
    - Any kids with wife#2 are living at home and being - supported by him. But in the words of wife #2 S
      - In a nutshell...if dad or mom want to help... - phillychick
        I think in this day and age parents should plan a way for their kids to attend college (sm) - Carolina
    - Hmmm. they're her kids too... - phillychick
      - ex-wifes - anom
      - They are both the kids parents - they should both help (nm) - Carolina
  - Do you have kids with this man? DO you want him - to pay for college for your kids with him? nm
    - Nope, no kids with him, all of our kids are 20 and over. - phillychick
- My ex makes a lot more $$ than me so - anon
- I did not receive any child support, so we agreed to - sm

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