Do you think that parents are obligated to pay for their children's college education?
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I dont think its an obligation, but more like a helping hand. College is expensive and I think that it would be one less thing for them to think about if we as parents help them with that.
no you're not obligated though most parents will at least pay what they can afford to make sure their child gets that extra education. After all we all want our children to succeed
Not an obligation but a helper because most kids starting out in college don't make enough to pay for it and loans are crazy these days! I am in college and my parents help me out where I need it but I've been getting grants and scholarships.
Scholarships are a great thing!
Yes and no.
If the child is not a strong student and just wants to go to college to be like his friends and to party, then the parents should not waste their money.
I have a friend whose parents made him put himself through college. I have other friends whose parents said they would pay for the first two years and the students would have to take out loans for the rest. My parents set aside a certain amount of money for my education. They told me how much was available and it was my choice if I wanted to pick a state school and have enough money to cover a 4 year degree or if I wanted to pick a private university and end up with loans. Having to pay part of the expenses made me value college even more.
I do know that if the student is living with the parents, the school's financial aid office will take into account their income level when determining aid packages. If the student is living at home when not at school, the financial aid formula assumes the parents will help foot the bill.
No, but my parents paid for mine and I am doing the same for my kids.
YES, and i will tell you why.
I am a 23 year old girl. I was an unplanned pregnancy by a teenager back in 1984.
I basically had NO opportunity. No one saved for my future.i didnt know any better..i was a kid..
Yes.... there are student loans and financial aid..but who wants their kid to come out of school in their new career up to their ears in debt.thats unfair.
In my opinion: (from personal experience) people should have kids if they cannot provide for them untill they are out of college, and finanically stable.
I wish i was able to have opportunity, .and options ...but I dont. Please think of it from the childs point of view.
When I went to try to get financial aid for school; I was told that my parents are legally obligated to pay for the education if I was under a certain age. The only way they wouldn't be was if I was emancipated, married or had my own child. When I told the financial aid office that I really don't think my parents would pay for it, they told me I would have to bring my parents to small claims court to make them pay for it.
That was 9 years ago so I would suggest talking to a financial aid office to see if its still current.
I never brought my parents to court, but I am finally going to graduate this summer with my degree! I did it by going part time and working a full time and part time job.
if the parent feels that it is something their child really wants. if they know that their child will try their hardest.
I have a friend whose parents put lots of stipulations on paying for her school. so she did everything they asked and they still didnt pay fo her school. which is wrong.
my parents paid for my schooling and if I want to go back I know they would help me pay for it. so really its up to the parent
No, I do not think it is a parents obligation to society or their child to pay for their children's education. The only thing a parent is obligated to do is to bring up a child healthy and prepared to be a self-sufficient entity in society. That is to be able to fend for themselves in the world. Getting a job to accumulate money to pay their own bills they will accumulate during the course of their lives.
I definitely do not think that parents are obligated to pay for their children's college education. I had to work my way through school (40 hours a week on top of 17 credit hours of premed classes last fall for example) and I felt that I appreciated my college education (didn't slack off, party, ect...), becuase I knew that I was paying for it and couldn't take it for granted as I would have if "mommy and daddy" were paying for it and I were on a free ride so to speak. It's really easy to tell which kids are there on their parents good graces and which kids are there and working their butts off at outside jobs and accademically to stay there by just walking into a classroom. (lol... lots of the kids who were there on a free ride - and no offense by the way - were typically hung over, talked nonstop, and didn't even care - as I said, most, not all). I think that by paying for your own education makes you appreciate it more and work harder for it. It also teaches you that things aren't just handed to you in this world. You have to work for them. Good luck!
This is a parental decision; parents are not obligated to pay for their child's college education but if they have the means to do it then they can.
No you're not obligated, but I think it's nice to do it if you can financially afford to.
no, I don't think so
YES, 100% I do
I think it's good, and with very little exceptions, the parent should be at least a little obligated to save for their children's higher education.
If the child makes a career out of college (we've all known 'em, the people who are in college for twelve years and have several unrelated degrees, such as psychology and interior design), or if he or she just blows through the semester and flunks, I think the parent needs to pull the plug.
Yes I do. We always want the best for our children and if your child is good in school and wants to go farther in education and you can't get financial aid, then yes, you are obligated to pay for them to excel...unless they are 30 and still living at home and have no job....
If so my parents owe me a lot of money.
No. I'm 20, a full time college student with a 2 year old and I work full time. This amazing thing happened, my bills got paid and I worked hard so my school got paid for too. My parents had something like $4000 set aside for me when I entered college. Not even a semesters tuition. I used it as a down payment on a car and got real. I'm glad I did it because even though when everyone else is drinking I'm at work, I still know that if i ever really need something I can go to my father and he will help me out because I took care of myself once I turned 18 and he doesnt have to worry about me being responsible.
Why have kids if you aren't going to help them get an education so they can support themselves. I have 1 daughter that has just completed one year of college, and in 2 more she will be making good money. She will then continue her education to receive her Master's degree, but will be able to pay her own way. I have another daughter about to graduate H.S. and wants to go to medical school. We will do what is necessary to get her thru. They both studied hard and were straight A students in highschool. They applied for several scholarships and both received not only scholarships applied for, but received some for the leadership they showed in school, grades in school, good ACT scores, etc. They both understand we will support them in their education, not in partying or goofing off. We have an older daughter that lives at home because she is disabled, and still have 3 more in school!
No. Parents should not have to pay for their child's college. The kid is 18, he or she can find a job and finance themselves. If the parents want to, that is another thing, but I do not think it should be expected. The only sad thing I can remark on is that most colleges EXPECT the parents to pay (most financial aid forms require parents tax info.if your parents make too much, you can get denied aid). Jen H sounds bitter about her childhood. And the idea of not having children until you know you can support them through their mid-twenties is ludicrous. If that were the case, there would be so few people in the world. I did not expect my parents to put me through college. They made decent money, but I was an ADULT and I had to figure it out myself.
Not obligated, I have paid for every college class i have taken except for one semester i was taking at a community college it makes you more willing to do better if you know you have to come with the money your self a big help for college kids is letting them continue to live with you while in college.
No. It is our job to pay for primary and secondary school. After that it is their choice to go to University (in Australia not all people go ) so they can pay.
No.
Hell NO!! My parents offered to help me with college but I never expected them to pay for it all. The deal was they would help me and I would pay them back. No interest, easy payments, but they was a fee when I was late. It's just like a student loan except no high intrest rate from the bank. It's all about learning responsibility and when your ready for college your ready for more responsibiliby.
Parents are not obligated to do anything after the child becomes an adult.
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