<p>@Torveaux The idea isn’t for parents to live outside their means/feel pressured to provide their kids loads of cash. It’s about helping out when you can. The topic’s supposed to be college ed, but in my last response I was thinking about everything in general. Like, if your kid’s struggling to pay his rent, can barely bring food to the table, etc. When I have my own kids, if I can afford to gift them a million dollars (without affecting things such as retirement, of course @1214mom), sure. However, if all I can give them is $100,000, I’ll give them that. If all I have is $5000, I’ll give them that. If all I have is $30, I’ll give them that. And if all I have is 2 cents in the bank, I’d give them those 2 cents. </p>
<p>“We honor them for giving us the tools to accomplish our educational goals through hard work and self-determination.”</p>
<p>Yup. Where I come from, kids are expected to support their parents in old age. Sometimes the situations are reversed, though, & the kids are the ones in need. I guess it all comes down to family helping family out (no matter the roles) as long as they can afford it. </p>
<p>And if one can’t afford anything at all, emotional support suffices.</p>
<p>Just my opinion, though. To each their own. :)</p>