Do you help support your graduate?

mom60
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:05:40 +0000

Oldfort- my inlaws still pay for a vacation if it includes all of us. They lived on a boat for several years and they would pay for us to come visit them in whatever location they were at. My kids have been lucky to get to see Tahiti,parts of Alaska and western Canada and the Bahamas this way. When the grandparents were younger we would also all do an annual ski trip. We also did a Hawaii trip for my MIL’s 75th birthday. This summer we are all going on a safari to Africa. My inlaws have done well in life and they want to share travel experiences with their children and grandchildren. My inlaws have also contributed to tuition. They also helped all their children buy homes. We are grateful. The interesting thing is that they are happy to fund big events but as far as everyday gifts at the holidays and birthdays they usually send the kids a check for $25.