Posted By: Carolina on 2008-04-04
In Reply to: Parents DO NOT owe kids college education. - SM

She was given that chance and blew it - some would blow it and some would not. But I still think that with the way our country works today if you do not at least try to help your kids get through college you have not finished your job as a parent.

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