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penmark · 04-28-2007, 11:24 PM

Dear Mom and Stepdad,

Remember when your granddaughter (my daughter) was just in elementary school, and I asked you if you would be interested in setting up a 529 plan for her, to ease the financial burden when she goes to college. You told me that you "would rather not put money away then, talk to us when it gets closer." Well, daughter is going to college in September and while we've put away a fair amount, there's still a little gap. Would you like to help? After asking you several times, I need to remind you that it is later, and you two are pretty well off in your golf club community in Boca Raton, so can you help daughter out?

Dear Son,

Stop asking us. We're very emotionally attached to our money.

Dear Mom and Stepdad,

You've been lousy grandparents for 17, almost 18 years. Hardly ever visiting, hardly ever calling, and hardly ever calling daughter each time I faxed you her school awards and report cards. Come to think of it, you weren't particularly good parents either. Don't worry about us - we'll be fine.

04-28-2007, 11:24 PM	#176
penmark Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ Threads: 9 Posts: 37	Dear Mom and Stepdad Dear Mom and Stepdad, Remember when your granddaughter (my daughter) was just in elementary school, and I asked you if you would be interested in setting up a 529 plan for her, to ease the financial burden when she goes to college. You told me that you "would rather not put money away then, talk to us when it gets closer." Well, daughter is going to college in September and while we've put away a fair amount, there's still a little gap. Would you like to help? After asking you several times, I need to remind you that it is later, and you two are pretty well off in your golf club community in Boca Raton, so can you help daughter out? Dear Son, Stop asking us. We're very emotionally attached to our money. Dear Mom and Stepdad, You've been lousy grandparents for 17, almost 18 years. Hardly ever visiting, hardly ever calling, and hardly ever calling daughter each time I faxed you her school awards and report cards. Come to think of it, you weren't particularly good parents either. Don't worry about us - we'll be fine.